3/24/12- Are all sins equally bad?

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Q. 83- Are all sins equally bad?
A. In the eyes of God some sins in themselves and because of the harm they inflict on other people are worse than others. 

Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. ²¹ “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. ²² But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ²³ And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.^[a] For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ²⁴ But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
(Mt. 11:20-24)

Thoughts: Sin is in a sense, sin.  That is true by categorical definition.  But just as all people are people we are all unique and different.  Any sin will cause you to not make the perfect standard of getting into heaven.  But some sins are worse than others in that they affect others and bring harm to others.  All sin has the same effect of displeasing God, and the same cure- the blood and forgiveness of Christ.   But a murder of another affects not just the one who sins, but the one who is sinned against, and for a long time.  There are distinctions to be made, but there are limitations to these distinctions.

Prayer:  Give me grace to take my sin seriously, whatever it may be Lord. 

(Ruins of Chorazin- where Jesus performed many miracles- yet the people did not repent)

It literally is a haunt for jackals and wild animals even today.

1986 Q. 83. Are all sins equally evil?

A. In the eyes of God some sins in themselves are more evil than others, and some are more evil

because of the harm that results from them.

1647 Q. 83. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?
A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.