keypurr
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Is not sin the breaking of God's law?
1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
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Is not sin the breaking of God's law?
1Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
There was sin in the world before the law, but you are right that the law points out sin.
Romans 5:13 for until the Law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
Seems that if one esteem any of the laws in the slightest way one is obliged to uphold all of them, flawlessly and perfect for one's righteousness and one is not under grace and being in Christ is not for one.
The conclusion is that the supposed 'smallest' sin is just as good or bad as any other.
IMJerusha
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In that sin is what separates us from God, I would say yes. How God will judge our sins is beyond us for He alone knows our hearts and if they are in Yeshua.
glorydaz
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Let's face it. God covered all the bases. We need a Saviour.
Romans 14:23
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Romans 14:23
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
The Bible talks about motes (specs of dust) and planks.
Both need to be removed and the removal process is the same.
Sins are of different sizes, but pride in being a lesser sinner is ridiculous.
But today I hear of some sins being 'unpardonable'.
Once properly with God, to then walking away is 'insane', and one then cannot come back, apparently.
Or to allow oneself to become a compulsive nurser of your own grudges is also a problem, or so I'm told.
And also wilful or careless negligence whilst claiming to be of God/Christ is also pretty bad.
Also one cannot serve 2 masters, so if one finds oneself in this situation (too often in 2-minds about important matters -- see 'double minded' in 'James') and fails to take remedial action, then this is pretty un-Christian too !!
Also mentioned was the sin of being affectatious with silly pretentions / pretentiousness.
Also mentioned was sinning wilfully and then staying in that sin.
Also mentioned was rejecting people for reasons that are uncharitable / un-Christian.
Also mentioned was congregation leaders who are corrupted in faith and the dangers of following such 'gurus', instead of God through Christ.
So, be very careful about over-trusting a 'guru' ('local flock leader') without verifying all of your understandings through study guided by the Holy Spirit supported through sincere and contrite prayer.
Do not rest on your own understanding, but don't rest on the understandings of others either, unless that other is Jesus !!
Both need to be removed and the removal process is the same.
Sins are of different sizes, but pride in being a lesser sinner is ridiculous.
But today I hear of some sins being 'unpardonable'.
Once properly with God, to then walking away is 'insane', and one then cannot come back, apparently.
Or to allow oneself to become a compulsive nurser of your own grudges is also a problem, or so I'm told.
And also wilful or careless negligence whilst claiming to be of God/Christ is also pretty bad.
Also one cannot serve 2 masters, so if one finds oneself in this situation (too often in 2-minds about important matters -- see 'double minded' in 'James') and fails to take remedial action, then this is pretty un-Christian too !!
Also mentioned was the sin of being affectatious with silly pretentions / pretentiousness.
Also mentioned was sinning wilfully and then staying in that sin.
Also mentioned was rejecting people for reasons that are uncharitable / un-Christian.
Also mentioned was congregation leaders who are corrupted in faith and the dangers of following such 'gurus', instead of God through Christ.
So, be very careful about over-trusting a 'guru' ('local flock leader') without verifying all of your understandings through study guided by the Holy Spirit supported through sincere and contrite prayer.
Do not rest on your own understanding, but don't rest on the understandings of others either, unless that other is Jesus !!
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No.
It is abundantly clear that some sins are greater than others. 'Eye for eye', as a general example, is diametrically opposed to the notion that all sins are equal.
What many people have done, unwittingly, is mistake the annulment of sin for an equality of sin. It's that simple.
Tattooed Theist
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As Sherman said, Jesus spoke rather plainly about this.
Furthermore, Paul also speaks less plainly on the matter in a more specific light.
1 Corinthians 6:18
"Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body."
He makes a differentiation here that is evident that some sins are more harmful than others.