Also Quote by Jan Hus
“A precept or command is a general teaching of God, obligating every man under pain of mortal sin - namely, in cases in which he has fallen away from the command. Hence, the saints who for a period of their life lived hypocritically sinned mortally for that period. So also the damned, by persistent false living, sin persistently in Hell.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Ecclesia, 1415
Divine commands require obedience; failure leads to mortal sin, affecting both saints and the damned.
In simple terms: Disobeying God’s commands is sinful for all.
Key Takeaway
Follow divine teachings to avoid sin.
Themes
theology
morality
sin
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
religious
didactic
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teachings
- ethical decision making
- confession
Key Concepts
obedience
spiritual accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile personal conscience with religious law?
- What is the role of forgiveness?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of sin vary across denominations.
