LessonsMinor and Major Sins, Faith, and the Status of a Major SinnerQuiz

Persistence in disobedience can deepen an offense, especially when wrongdoing is treated lightly or repeatedly chosen. Some classical sayings contrast persistence, which aggravates a lesser sin, with repentance and seeking forgiveness, which offer a route toward moral recovery.

These sayings do not imply that a few words always constitute complete repentance, nor that a single grave failure makes reform impossible. Repentance ordinarily involves leaving the wrongdoing, regret, and resolve not to return; violations of others' rights may also demand restitution or the restoration of a claim.

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Persistence and repentance

Minor and Major Sins, Faith, and the Status of a Major Sinner

Persistence in disobedience can deepen an offense, especially when wrongdoing is treated lightly or repeatedly chosen. Some classical sayings contrast persistence, which aggravates a lesser sin, with repentance and seeking forgiveness, which offer a route toward moral recovery.

These sayings do not imply that a few words always constitute complete repentance, nor that a single grave failure makes reform impossible. Repentance ordinarily involves leaving the wrongdoing, regret, and resolve not to return; violations of others' rights may also demand restitution or the restoration of a claim.