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Question 1:
Insight 1
On page 73 the author states “faith or its lack is the root cause of obedience or disobedience, faithfulness or sin”. Our society lacks of faith in God has lead us to disobey God’s Natural laws. I believe that we are subject to suffering because we do not believe in God’s power. According to the author faith is more than just mere belief, it is a deep commitment to God.
Insight 2
Personally, hope is a virtue that makes me get up every day and see past all the terrible things happening in today’s world. “Hope means that our heads do not bump up against the low ceiling of this world; hope means that the exhilarating, wonderful and terrifying winds of Heaven blow in our ears” (Pg. 76). Hope allow us to believe that there …show more content…

159). In this secular world where human beings have time for everything except God and his acceptance. I believe the only way we will find deep happiness is by making time to worship, pray and follow God’s commandments.
Question 4: From your reading of chapter 12 of Back to Virtue, name and discuss 3 insights you gained about the deadly sin of Lust -- and how to combat it with the virtue of purity of heart. Please number each insight in your answer to help distinguish them.
Insight 1
Lust is “more exactly is the desire for the sins of fornication or adultery” (pg. 166). Today sex and sexual desire are commercialized and is worth millions of dollars. In our world, lust has led many to cheating on their wives or husbands therefore committing additional sins to achieve their physical desire.
Insight 2 According to the author sexual desire itself is not a sin, but the fact that we disobey God’s commandment in the name of desire is what makes it a sin. “God, not the Devil invented sex and pleasure and the connection between the two. Having sexual desire for your partner is natural and normal as long we do it …show more content…

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