Q150. Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God?
All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
Scripture proofs
- [1]John 19:11
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Ezekiel 8:6He 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 8:13He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations that they do.
Ezekiel 8:15Then 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 5:16If 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 78:17And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
Psalms 78:32For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.
Psalms 78:56Yet 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.