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[Libby;154769]Found this online - someone who uses scripture to justify your position.
1. Christ tells Pilate that the Jewish leaders have committed a worse sin than him, saying, “He who has handed me over to you has committed the greater sin” (Jn. 19:11, emphasis mine).
There is a sin unto death.. Could the Sanhedrin have committed such a sin in their desire to me rid of Jesus? What is a "sin unto death", maybe a sin that causes the Holy Spirit to stop striving with your spirit.. Isn't the sin unto death a deliberate, willful, continuous, unrepentant sin?
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2. Certain sins in the law are distinguished in a particular context as an abomination to God, implying that others are not as severe (e.g. Lev. 18:22; Deut. 7:25, Deut. 23:18, Isa. 41:24).
So which is worse; having other Gods before the Lord, being ****sexual. Bringing the hire of a *****, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow. Maybe since all these things are an abomination to God he sees them as equally evil?
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3. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is set apart as a more severe sin than blasphemy of the Son (Matt. 12:31)
I have conceded that this is the most serious sin anyone can commit. But Unlike mormonism it will be the most common (In fact the ONLY sin to demand an answer at the Great White Throne). All other sin will have been forgiven but to turn from the grace of God to anything including your own good works will bring the guilt of denying the Holy Spirit onto all that stand there to be judged.. So not only is it the most serious it is the only sin that counts..
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4. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists particular sins in such a way as to single them out because of their depraved nature, separating them from others.
These are all very serious before a Holy God but are you telling me that you see making mischief as equal with stealing which for some reason doesn't make it onto the list.. Maybe just because God mentions one sin and not another doesn't dismiss either as not being as much as an abomination as another.. Look at the p***age, murder is listed with mischief and bearing false witness with sowing discord.. That would mean just what I have been saying all along.. Even the sin of mischief is equal before God ad MURDER..
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5. There are degrees of punishment in Hell depending on the severity of the offense (Lk. 12:47-48).
How we have to judge if this is the eternal punishment of the wicked or is it the pains we all have in life that is being spoken of.. To obey God and live like His return will be this afternoon will cause us greater peace and joy in life.. But to avoid following Him will lead us to despair in this life.. Look at those that end up in prison if you doubt this..
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6. Christ often evaluates the sin of the Pharisees as greater than the sins of others. You strain out a gnat while you swallow a camel (Matt. 23:24). If all sins are equal, Christ’s rebuke does not make any sense. (See also Lk. 20:46-47)
Here again they have received a blessing in life and took their reward here.. It will be greater to fall all the way from the hights of their pride to find themselves in the torments of the Lake of Fire..
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7. Similarly, Christ also talked about the “weightier things of the law” (Matt. 23:23). If all sins are equal, there is no law (or violation of that law) that is “weightier than others.” They are all the same weight.
Great we need to add hypocrisy to a a sin that is included as a weightier thing of the law. That doesn't mean that Jesus excluded all other sin as being just as serious before a Holy God.. Maybe giving of our temporal wealth isn't that important.. I would only say to giving where God directs us is to show what our real treasures are..
While I see your point I see truth in what I have had the Holy Spirit has taught to me on the terrible cost of all sin in all these points.. I have added my comments that are based in the scripture. All sin before a Holy God is soul destroying.. It doesn't matter how serious we see that sin to be, it will bring death on the sinner.. IHS jim