Seven Deadly Sins - Overview

I want to explore the "seven deadly sins." 

First, where did the idea of the 7 deadly sins originate?

The idea of the seven deadly sins did not originate from the Bible. They were established by Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th century. These sins are viewed as the worst by society and are often used in literature. God views all sin equally, except for blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.

What are the seven deadly sins?

• Pride
• Covetousness
• Lust
• Anger
• Gluttony
• Envy
• Sloth

Over this next week, I will be doing posts about each individual sin and what The Bible says about them. Though they may not be "deadly" in the way that has been established with this idea of "the seven deadly sins," The Bible still talks about them. Therefore, I want to explore what society and literature have established about these sins, and then investigate what The Bible teaches us.
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"There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community" (Proverbs 6:16-19).

These three links will give a better overview of the seven deadly sins.

After I cover the 7 deadly sins, I will go more in depth into the 7 things the Lord hates, according to these Proverbs.