Woe to those who die in mortal sin. One example is evil as punishment for sin or as a consequence of sin. The act of committing a mortal sin destroys charity, i. e. The sage wished to atone for this grievous sin. He intends to rule the world by spreading darkness, hatred, sin and evil. This was central to his thinking about the sin of idolatry. Absolution referred only to the punishment due to sin. Baptism confers original sanctifying grace which erases original sin and any actual personal sin. Catholics restrict participation to their members who are not in a state of mortal sin. God's grace promotes life in a world marred by sin and death. He decided to do penance for his sin. This was considered a grave sin by God. It was associated with sexual passion, anger, sin, and the devil. Judaism teaches that all willful sin has consequences. This is followed by the events of "Innocent Sin" and "Eternal Punishment" in 1999.