One sin greater than another?

[our3blessings]

What are your opinions? It seems that in the old testament, this was true according to what Jesus told Pilot before He went to the cross.

John 19:11

[johnP]

Hello our3blessings.

I believe there are differing degrees of guilt involved in sin. To hate a brother is murder but is not as bad as the actual murder. The hatred comes from our sin nature and the act is a symptom of that.

RO 2:12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

There is a harsher judgement coming to sinners that have heard the law and the judgement involves what we knew as well.

But what about now? Does the blood of Jesus change that and make one sin like another?

No. All sin is judged by God on it's own demerits but we are not able to judge its effects. Adam stole an apple and destroyed the world. Killing a man may have a lesser effect than stealing an apple. We cannot weigh the effect or penalty of sin.

Or do you think that we will be held accountable according to the degree of our sins?

We are not held accountable for any of our sins.

COL 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.

PS 32:2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit.

He forgave us all our sins is the point where our faith saves us from judgement.

Thank you!

It's a pleasure.

johnp.

[other one]

All sin will end you up in Hell without the saving grace of Jesus Christ. So in that respect they are all equal.

[Khristeeanos]

There are varying degrees of condemnation, so there must be some sins greater than others in God's eyes.

And don't forget that there will be varying levels of exaultation in heaven as well.

[FaithfulFollower]

DIME Ministries,

My thoughts tend to differ from those of which have already been posted here. No sin to me, is greater than the next. Unless of course it is the one sin which is written within the very pages of the New Testament that is unforgiveable. That sin of course, is using the Holy Spirit in vein or swearing upon it.

Otherwise, other sins truly are not something of which I feel are more worse than another. It truly depends upon how you look at it. Should anyone have any questions as to why I believe as I do, then please feel free to ask it of it of me, and I will do my best to explain.

With Love In Christ,

Danielle

[Guest Thomas I believe]

Hi Our3blessings, I agree i think we all may have a differant opinion on this and Yes murder would be much worse of a sin than stealing a can of pop from a store. But Sin is Sin. As humans we are not perfect and sin is always there tempting the flesh. We must stay focused on He who beat sin. He is our Freedom from sin.

God Bless you Always. Michael

"Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commiteth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house forever, but the son abideth ever. John 8:34-35

[johnP]

Danielle.

I agree with both you and Dime.

You.

sins truly are not...more worse than another.

Dime.

...varying degrees of condemnation

I accept both those statements as true. I'd like to know your reasoning Danielle. Thanks.

johnp.

[larryt]

3Blessings,

Jesus give this judgement for those that PURPOSLY LEAD others astray(all the same events).

Mt 23:14  Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows

[Khristeeanos]

DIME Ministries,

My thoughts tend to differ from those of which have already been posted here. No sin to me, is greater than the next. Unless of course it is the one sin which is written within the very pages of the New Testament that is unforgiveable. That sin of course, is using the Holy Spirit in vein or swearing upon it.

Otherwise, other sins truly are not something of which I feel are more worse than another. It truly depends upon how you look at it. Should anyone have any questions as to why I believe as I do, then please feel free to ask it of it of me, and I will do my best to explain.

With Love In Christ,

Danielle

Here is what the Bible says:

John 19:11

Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin."

Genesis 18:20

Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous.

Exodus 32:30

The next day Moses said to the people, "You have committed a great sin. But now I will go up to the LORD ; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin."

1 Samuel 2:17

This sin of the young men was very great in the LORD's sight, for they were treating the LORD's offering with contempt.

Ezekiel 8:6

And he said to me, "Son of man, do you see what they are doing-the utterly detestable things the house of Israel is doing here, things that will drive me far from my sanctuary? But you will see things that are even more detestable."

Ezekiel 8:13-15

Again, he said, "You will see them doing things that are even more detestable."  Then he brought me to the entrance to the north gate of the house of the LORD , and I saw women sitting there, mourning for Tammuz.  He said to me, "Do you see this, son of man? You will see things that are even more detestable than this."

Nehemiah 13:27

Must we hear now that you too are doing all this terrible wickedness and are being unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women?"

Psalm 19:13

Keep your servant also from willful sins;

may they not rule over me.

Then will I be blameless,

innocent of great transgression.

In the Jewish Covenant, Moses gave the Israelites the Law, which included some sins that were worthy of death, and others that were not worthy of death:

Deuteronomy 21:22

If a man guilty of a capital offense is put to death and his body is hung on a tree,

Deuteronomy 22:26

Do nothing to the girl; she has committed no sin deserving death. This case is like that of someone who attacks and murders his neighbor,

Don't forget, there is an eternal sin, and others are not eternal:

Mark 3:29

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."

1 John 5:16

If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that.

Just a few things to think about.

[Orr v'emet]

All sin will end you up in Hell without the saving grace of Jesus Christ.  So in that respect they are all equal.

The bible says that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). All unrepented sin leads to judgement and death. To us there are varying degrees of sin or guilt based on our legal system. Murder is viewed as a more terrible crime than say theft thus has a greater penalty. According to the bible however, the end result of any sin is death, so it doesn't matter what "degree" we might attribute to the sin.