Bible Question: My grandfather is looking for the scripture in the Bilbe that says no one sin is greater than the other in the site of God. Does anyone have any idea where to find this? |
Bible Answer: Dear Minna, From the standpoint of this passage: Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin." (John 19:11 ESV) ...it looks like there are some sins that are more serious than others. However, John Piper once said, "Sin is serious to the degree that the one offended by it. Sins don’t get their magnitude and horror and heinousness from humans. Sins get their magnitude and horror and heinousness from the One sinned against. An offense is heinous to the degree that the One whom we offend is worthy, and God is infinitely worthy and therefore our sins against God are infinitely heinous. And the word infinite there is a breathtaking word. That’s why hell is forever. So that’s why my sins laid against God, if they are not laid on the infinitely worthy Savior to take my place, they will endure an infinitely long punishment in hell." In Him, Doc |