(Tama;11994)
There are differnt points of view on this topic. Do you think there are differnt grades of sin, different punishments for different sins? Do you agree with the 'smaller and bigger sin' grading?
I find this a great topic to discuss the requirements of the faithful Christian. The Bible is clear that if we commit one transgression against the law of the 10 Commandments, then we are guilty of all.James 2:10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.And yet, Jesus specifically warns us that the one who knew not his master's will will be beaten with few stripes, where as the one who knew to do his master's will, and did not do it, will be beaten with many stripes.Luke 12:46The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.This plainly tells me that there will indeed come a day where many will say that they spoke in Jesus' name, and He will say depart from me, I never knew you.Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. I think those that know His will and His way and don't do it are setting themselves up.