- Whether sin is fittingly divided into sin against God, against oneself, and against one's neighbor?
Whether sin is fittingly divided into sin against God, against oneself, and against one's neighbor?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that sin is unfittingly divided into sin against God, against one's neighbor, and against oneself. For that which is common to all sins should not be reckoned as a part in the division of sin. But it is common to all sins to be against God: for it is stated in the definition of sin that it is "against God's law," as stated above (Question [66], Article [6]). Therefore sin against God should not be reckoned a part of the division of sin.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, every division should consist of things in opposition to one another. But these three kinds of sin are not opposed to one another: for whoever sins against his neighbor, sins against himself and against God. Therefore sin is not fittingly divided into these three.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, specification is not taken from things external. But God and our neighbor are external to us. Therefore sins are not distinguished specifically with regard to them: and consequently sin is unfittingly divided according to these three.