33- 3/25- 5th Sunday in Lent- WLC 151.1
Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others?
A. Sins receive their aggravations,
1. From the persons offending; if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place, office, guides to others, and whose example is likely to be followed by others.
A. Sins receive their aggravations,
1. From the persons offending; if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place, office, guides to others, and whose example is likely to be followed by others.
The priests did not ask,‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who deal with the law did not know me;
the leaders rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied by Baal, following worthless idols. (Jer. 2:8)
the leaders rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied by Baal, following worthless idols. (Jer. 2:8)
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. (Jas. 4:17)
Thoughts: When someone is in a position of leadership and trust, and they sin, it affects more people. So when a pastor embezzles money, or a scoutmaster has an affair, or an elder makes unethical and public business decisions, or a politician publicly lies- these sins are multiplied in that many know and care about them, and the trust has been depraved.
Prayer: When you put me in a position of trust and leadership, help me to have the grace to keep that trust with integrity and to have strength to resist temptation.
(Last Supper Carl Block 19th century)
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