Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 83
Question 83
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.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Ezekiel 8:66“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.”
Ezekiel 8:1313Again, He told me, “You will see them committing even greater abominations.”
Ezekiel 8:1515“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Yet you will see even greater abominations than these.”
1 John 5:1616If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.
Psalms 78:1717But they continued to sin against Him, rebelling in the desert against the Most High.
Psalms 78:3232In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
Psalms 78:5656But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.
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