The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast) What Is Sin and How to Overcome It
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Apr 10, 2026 A clear walkthrough of what sin is and how it fractures the soul and severs our relationship with God. Reflections on Scripture and John Paul II about interior conversion and penance. Warnings about a culture that numbs conscience and practical first steps like fleeing occasions and confession. A list of virtues and sacramental help offered as ways to pursue real freedom.
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Original Sin Reorders Intellect And Will
- Sin is rooted in our fallen human condition where intellect is darkened and the will weakened by concupiscence.
- Jeff Cavins explains original sin reversed the order: the will now acts impulsively without the intellect guiding it by truth.
Penance Combines Inner Change And New Life
- Penance means both interior conversion (metanoia) and an outward change of life toward God.
- Jeff Cavins quotes John Paul II: repentance is an intimate change of heart plus concrete resolution and hope in God's mercy.
Sin Is Living As If God Did Not Exist
- Sin is more than denying God; it's living as if God does not exist, which ruptures our relationship with the Creator.
- Cavins cites John Paul II calling sin a suicidal act that destroys internal balance and creates inner conflict.
