1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q88. Are all Transgressions of the Law equally heinous?

Some Sins in themselves, and by reason of several Aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Ezekiel 8:6

    He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.

    Ezekiel 8:13

    He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations that they do.

    Ezekiel 8:15

    Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than these.

    1 John 5:16

    If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

    Psalms 78:17

    And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

    Psalms 78:32

    For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

    Psalms 78:56

    Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.