30 Day Baltimore Concise Catechism Sin

57. What do we inherit from Adam’s original sin?Lack of sanctifying grace at birth and death, ignorance, inclination to sin and suffering
61. Is God unjust in punishing us on account of the sin of Adam?No, because sanctifying grace was a special gift, not a right.
64. What is actual sin?Any thought, word, deed or omission forbidden by the God's law.
65. What are the two kinds of actual sin?Mortal sin and Venial sin
68. What does mortal sin do to the soul?Loss of sanctifying grace, Loss of the merits of good works, Loss of heaven.
69. What three things are necessary to make a sin mortal?Full consent to a serious sin after sufficient reflection.
72. How does venial sin harm us?Less desire to serve God, Less resistance to mortal sin, More just punishments in this life or purgatory
73. How can we keep from committing sinSacraments (frequently), Prayer, Avoid near occasions of sin, Immediately resist temptations , Remember God is always with us.