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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Hermes019: 10:36am On Mar 03, 2019
alBHAGDADI:


Do they all receive the same punishment from God here on Earth? No.

What you are saying is that God punishes a pencil thief with the same measurement he gives a mass murderer. In conclusion, what you've said is that an earthly judge who sends a mass murderer to death but a pencil thief to 2 months in jail is a better judge than God.

Yes, all die due to sin, but not all receive the same punishement for sin here on Earth.

For those that say all sinners end up in hell regardless of the kind of sin they commit, note that the sin they sends people to hell fire is the rejection of Jesus Christ.We that we've accepted Jesus are still sinners, but his blood saves us from the condemnation because we accepted it. But those that rejected that saving blood end up in hell.
Smh
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Awesome01(m): 10:36am On Mar 03, 2019
Shibaraba:
Mtcheww....
Lord knows I avoid religious threads
I really do.
Point of correction
SMOKING is not a sin
DRINKING is not a sin.

Romans 14: 13-23
Read and understand.

Mr sin big pass another where you put "for ALL have sinned and come short......"

Op just so you know if Jesus comes now you're going to hell. Because you have twisted the word.

Y'all should preach salvation. Jesus is the son of God. Thats all and leave all the rest for God. Because una no know anything.


Guy, I'm with you 100%. I believe that you have found and made peace with your soul and God. With this mentality, you'll find out how easy it is to serve God.

Let the holier than thou Christians continue to twist and re-twist the word of God. That on its own is a sin.
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Nobody: 10:41am On Mar 03, 2019
Awesome01:


Guy, I'm with you 100%. I believe that you have found and made peace with your soul and God. With this mentality, you'll find out how easy it is to serve God.

Let the holier than thou Christians continue to twist and re-twist the word of God. That on its own is a sin.
Gbam!
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by khalhokage(m): 10:42am On Mar 03, 2019
Every Sunday this guy comes on nairaland to try to justify his bigotry.

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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Hermes019: 10:44am On Mar 03, 2019
loko50:


If you are a Christian, then I advise you to study the following passages well. The problem is with the interpretation of the Bible:

1 John 5:16 "If any man see his brother sin a sin [which is] not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it."

The sin here, I believe is when a man totally rejects the salvation in the Lord Jesus. God will not overrule the will of the person being prayed for. The prayer of intercession is a powerful prayer. It is an unselfish prayer for others.

It is in the will of God to save all of mankind. The unselfish prayer, prayed by someone who firmly believes, will be answered, if the person being prayed for has not totally turned against God.

In the book of James, we read:

James 5:14-15 "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:" "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

We see from this, that it is correct to pray for the sins of others to be forgiven. The only time this would not be answered, would be if the person had totally rejected salvation in Jesus Christ. You cannot give a person something that they will not take.

1 John 5:17 "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death."

We see in the following Scripture in Jesus' own words that sins will be forgiven. The only one that will not, is the sin against the Holy Ghost, which I believe is dying not believing in Jesus Christ.

Matthew 12:31 "Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men."
Its such a pity that Christians don't even understand the bible they read
" a sin that is unto death", in the context it was used is speaking of sins that the punishment is death e.g adultery ,the law given to Moses stipulates death punishment to certain sins,that is what the bible means by "sin that is unto death"
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by lacum: 10:48am On Mar 03, 2019
Hermes019:

Its such a pity that Christians don't even understand the bible they read
" a sin that is unto death", in the context it was used is speaking of sins that the punishment is death e.g adultery ,the law given to Moses stipulates death punishment to certain sins,that is what the bible means by "sin that is unto death"
Are you for real, please brother learn. When the Bible talks about death it's simply talking about Hell. For instance, the wages of sin is death. This means that the consequences of sin is Hell is not that if you sin you will just die normal death .
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by pastorjesuseun1: 11:05am On Mar 03, 2019
I keep wondering why God created sin in the Frist place? And can humans really do without sins?
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:30am On Mar 03, 2019
OddsIsland:
I don't have to read the post but I agree That not all sins are equal.
I have been on this issue for a long time... For people excuse themselves not to be rebuked because they want to continue in that sin. So they tell the person cautioning them "if u have no sin be the first to cast a stone" very funny ignorant people... Sins are never the same.. Thank u OP
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:32am On Mar 03, 2019
lacum:

Are you for real, please brother learn. When the Bible talks about death it's simply talking about Hell. For instance, the wages of sin is death. This means that the consequences of sin is Hell is not that if you sin you will just die normal death .
you are correct
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by yomi007k(m): 11:33am On Mar 03, 2019
sacramento1212:
Some sins may be classified under venial while others as Mortal sin. For the Catholic faithfuls, they should know this.

Glory to Jesus
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:33am On Mar 03, 2019
khalhokage:
Every Sunday this guy comes on nairaland to try to justify his bigotry.

wetin be ur own
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by bilulu(m): 11:37am On Mar 03, 2019
horpeyemmi66:
All sins are equal before God Almighty(asides telling lies against the Holy Spirit), it is we humans who tend to place sins into hierarchy.

Homosexuality is worse than pornography

Stealing is better than Murder

You get the gist...
try to read the Bible verse he gave. Also he's not saying one sin is better dan d other, if we human can classify sins n accord them with variety of punishment what about a merciful God

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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by bilulu(m): 11:39am On Mar 03, 2019
NigeriaDecides:
Abegi sin nah sin... The ONLY greater sin is leading people to sin.
the Bible clearly says not all sins lead to death which means all sins arrant same cuz some leads to death y some don't
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Ojetayo17(m): 11:42am On Mar 03, 2019
"Sins are equal". Proof it if not .
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:42am On Mar 03, 2019
hoopLA:

Dont mind the charlatan OP.
He is an attention seeker and just wants to trend
Sin is from the devil.
God will never tamper his judgement because he thinks one is greater
The wages of sin is death. All sin.There is no categorical base.
If the wages (end-point) of all sin is death, how then can we say one sin is less than the other?
And some follow-follow are agreeing with the heresy above.

I wonder where some folks left their brains.


It isn't even logical to say all sins are equal.

As stated by the OP, Jesus himself mentioned "greater sin." He also says the person who leads another into sin has committed a greater sin.

Humans always like to look for leeways...to seek justification for bad behaviour.

Someone lying that they got to work late because they got stuck in traffic...and another committing blooded murder are the same? Does that make any sense to you?
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by tete7000(m): 11:42am On Mar 03, 2019
alBHAGDADI:

Example is when you are a social drinker but you condemn drunkenness

Drinking is not drunkeness, just as eating is not gluttony

Have you never read this part of the scripture:

Nothing that enters one from outside can make that person unclean. It is what comes out from within that makes unclean.
16 Let everyone who has ears listen." - Mark 7:15

Jesus then called the people near him and said to them, "Listen and understand:
11 what enters into the mouth does not make a person unclean, what defiles one is what comes out of his mouth." - Matthew 15:10-11

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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:43am On Mar 03, 2019
oluxy:


No one should deceive him or herself, all sins are equal before God Almighty.

Sin is sin.
Lieing is a sin as equal to murdering.
No any other names but sin.





It isn't even logical to say all sins are equal.

As stated by the OP, Jesus himself mentioned "greater sin." He also says the person who leads another into sin has committed a greater sin.

Humans always like to look for leeways...to seek justification for bad behaviour.

Someone lying that they got to work late because they got stuck in traffic...and another committing blooded murder are the same? Does that make any sense to you?
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:44am On Mar 03, 2019
ofem89:
All sin are equal but there is one DAT is not for death and another meant for death don't be deceived all sins are equal.




It isn't even logical to say all sins are equal.

As stated by the OP, Jesus himself mentioned "greater sin." He also says the person who leads another into sin has committed a greater sin.

Humans always like to look for leeways...to seek justification for bad behaviour.

Someone lying that they got to work late because they got stuck in traffic...and another committing blooded murder are the same? Does that make any sense to you?
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:46am On Mar 03, 2019
NigeriaDecides:
Abegi sin nah sin... The ONLY greater sin is leading people to sin.
meaning ur last statement agrees sin has a greater one
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 11:50am On Mar 03, 2019
1stCitizen:
.According to the Op, God had to come down to verify reports from Sodom and Gormorrah.

So God did not believe those aproko angels.
u didn't get the metaphor of what OP said... He is referring to God sending angels to Sodom and Gomorrah... And what happened after is a first hand evidence
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by hoopLA: 12:10pm On Mar 03, 2019
Fourwinds:



It isn't even logical to say all sins are equal.

As stated by the OP, Jesus himself mentioned "greater sin." He also says the person who leads another into sin has committed a greater sin.

Humans always like to look for leeways...to seek justification for bad behaviour.

Someone lying that they got to work late because they got stuck in traffic...and another committing blooded murder are the same? Does that make any sense to you?
Dude.
Words of Christ is what I'm basing my argument on.

In not using your logic to argue. So give your lecture a rest abeg

Matt 5.28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

1 thes 5.22
Flee from every appearance of evil.

Enough said.

Please if you dont have anything to argue of in that line, dont respond
If "greater sin" with no punishment described is what you are holding on to then you could have missed me instead of trying hard to justify why you commit sin.

The wages of sin is eternal damnation. All sin. Not my words.
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by daviefm(m): 12:20pm On Mar 03, 2019
jamace:
Here is the reference:

IJohn 5:16
If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

5:17
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.



Commentators differ widely in their thoughts about what this sin that leads to death is and whether the death is physical or spiritual. Paul wrote that some Christians had died because they took communion unworthily(1cor 11:27 to 30),and Ananias and Sapphira were struck dead for lying (Acts 5:1 to 11)

John was probably referring to people who had left the Christian fellowship and joined antichrist. By rejecting the only way of salvation, these people were putting themselves out of reach of prayer. THEREFORE, WE SHOULD CONTINUE PRAYING FOR OUR BRETHENS, LEAVING THE JUDGEMENT UP TO GOD.

MY VERDICT

NO GREATER OR LESSER SIN
(Zechariah doubted, he was dumb, Mary gave the same response, she was eulogised

Peter denied Jesus, he was redeemed with mercy
Judas betrayed Jesus, he was haunted down by guilt


Ananias and Sapphira lied, they die
Abraham lied (gen 20),he's being inducted into the hall of faith

The list goes on

THE LORD IS THE JUDGE.. SHALOM
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Fourwinds: 12:26pm On Mar 03, 2019
hoopLA:

Dude.
Words of Christ is what I'm basing my argument on.

In not using your logic to argue. So give your lecture a rest abeg

Matt 5.28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

1 thes 5.22
Flee from every appearance of evil.

Enough said.

Please if you dont have anything to argue of in that line, dont respond
If "greater sin" with no punishment described is what you are holding on to then you could have missed me instead of trying hard to justify why you commit sin.

The wages of sin is eternal damnation. All sin. Not my words.




Using the Bible as a reference




John19: 8 to 11


8 When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid, 9 and he went back inside the palace. “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”

11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”



Because Jesus Christ didn't spelt out the punishment for the greater sin He talked about means it doesn't exist?

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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by vicadex07(m): 12:38pm On Mar 03, 2019
PrimadonnaO:
It isn't even logical to say all sins are equal.

As stated by the OP, Jesus himself mentioned "greater sin." He also says the person who leads another into sin has committed a greater sin.

Humans always like to look for leeways...to seek justification for bad behaviour.

Someone lying that they got to work late because they got stuck in traffic...and another committing blooded murder are the same? Does that make any sense to you?

Thank you. This has made christianity less appealing to me because my logical mind struggles to accept that doctrine and similar ones like that.
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Firebomber: 12:47pm On Mar 03, 2019
arantess:
Some will be flogged with less strokes, others with plenty strokes of the cane....the eventual place of all that commit small or great sin as u say is still HELLFIRE

but hell too have grade,
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Firebomber: 12:52pm On Mar 03, 2019
nurusystem:
The greatest sin is associating partner with Allah,,,calling man,image, object god...

well no one care about your Muhammad family idol here.

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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by JayGraphics(m): 12:53pm On Mar 03, 2019
But all sinners are going to the same place.
And I don't think it's recorded in the Bible that there is special fire for VIP sinners.

OddsIsland:
I don't have to read the post but I agree That not all sins are equal.
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Firebomber: 12:53pm On Mar 03, 2019
1stCitizen:
.According to the Op, God had to come down to verify reports from Sodom and Gormorrah.

So God did not believe those aproko angels.

Figure of speech, are you guys this briandead?

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Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by TumblrGyal(f): 12:53pm On Mar 03, 2019
The sin of blasphemy is unforgivable.There are 7 circles of hell, if u into Dante's inferno n tins.Each circle is with punshiment to fit the crime.
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Akorfuzzy: 1:00pm On Mar 03, 2019
We should ask for grace to live about sin.......needless measuring which sin is greater[i][/I]
Re: Not All Sins Are Equal, Some Are Greater Than Each Other by Akorfuzzy: 1:01pm On Mar 03, 2019
Akorfuzzy:
We should ask for grace to live about sin.......needless measuring which sin is greater[i][/I]


#Live above sin#









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