@bethany and I were discussing the question, "are there different degrees to sin?"
Jesus said that sinning in your heart makes you guilty of sin, but are all sins a felony or there spiritual misdemeanors? Both felonies and misdemeanors are law breakers, but have different consequences.
I am studying this question today.
Is lust in my heart equal to the act? Will the sin of rape or murder reap the same as lying to my grandma about her pie being good if it isnt?
thoughts?
@sinbach Even if we acknowledge a gradient of sin, we have to then assume a gradient of consequence, right? I think that's my sticking point. How are those consequences even measured?
So, some sins lead to death and others to... what? A tap on the hand? I don't know. Maybe. But do I just want to believe that because I don't like the alternative?
Is thinking of sin in 'degrees' helpful, if it actually just causes me to make some small justification for my 'lesser' sin?
... I really don't know
@bethany Totally agree