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Gradation of Sin

A Biblical Case

for the Correction of an Evangelical MisunderstandingSlide2

The Error of Moral Equivalence and Why Some Support ItSlide3

The Biblical Case That Some Sins Are Worse Than OthersSlide4

The Biblical Case That Some Sins Are Worse Than Others

The Bible Classifies Sins

of Varying SeveritySlide5

The Bible Classifies Sins

of Varying Severity

1 John 5:16-17—sin that brings death

vs. sin that does not bring death

Mark

3:28-29—the unpardonable sin

Exodus

21:12-14—intentional killing

vs. unintentional killing

Leviticus 24:19-20—

fracture

for

fracture

,

eye for eye, tooth for toothSlide6

The Bible Classifies Sins

of Varying Severity

Leviticus—different sacrifices for different sins

Numbers

15:22-31—intentional sins

vs. unintentional sinsSlide7

The Biblical Case That Some Sins Are Worse Than Others

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Comparatively WorseSlide8

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Comparatively Worse

Proverbs

6:16-19—sins that are detestable to the

Lord

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Kings—behaved

more wickedly . . .

provoked the

Lord

to anger more . . .

did what was evil more . . .Slide9

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Comparatively Worse

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Kings—Manasseh filled Jerusalem with innocent blood

they did greater evil . . .

caused Judah to sin

greater evil than the AmoritesSlide10

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Comparatively Worse

Ezekiel

16—Jerusalem’s apostasy behaved more corruptly . . . multiplied detestable practices . . .

sins . . . committed more abhorrently

John

19:11—

“the one who handed me over to you

has the greater sin”Slide11

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Comparatively Worse

Mark

12:28-31 // Mt 22:34-40— The greatest commandment(s)

Luke

7:36-50—

the debtor who is forgiven more

will love more

Mark

12:40—scribes . . . will receive

harsher punishmentSlide12

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Comparatively Worse

Matthew

23:23—the more important matters of the law

Matthew

11:20-24 //

Luke 10:13-16

—

it will be more tolerable for SodomSlide13

The Biblical Case That Some Sins Are Worse Than Others

The Bible Describes Some

Sins or

Sinners as Progressively WorseSlide14

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Progressively Worse

Judges

2:19—”Whenever the judge died, the Israelites would act even

more corruptly

than their fathers”Slide15
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The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Progressively Worse

Psalm

1:1— walk

in the

counsel

of the

wicked

stand

in the

path

of

sinners

sit

in the

seat

of

scoffersSlide17

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Progressively Worse

Romans

6:19—”to greater and greater lawlessness” (HCSB)

“to lawlessness, resulting in

greater lawlessness”

(NASB)Slide18

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Progressively Worse

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Timothy 3:13— ”will progress to the worse”

2

Timothy

2:16—

”they will make further progress

in ungodliness”Slide19

The Bible Describes Some Sins or Sinners as Progressively Worse

James 1:14-15—”But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his evil desires.

Then after desire has conceived,

it gives birth to sin, and when sin

is fully grown, it gives birth to death.”

Proverbs 7:6-27Slide20

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance of Progressive SinfulnessSlide21

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive SinfulnessSanctification is primarily God’s work, but we are responsible participants.Slide22

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

by God’s grace,

we can

avoid progress

in ungodliness

by

God’s

grace,

we can

progress

in holinessSlide23

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

forget

what

lies behind

pursue the goal

dead to sin

alive

to God

not to sin as instruments of unrighteousness

to God as instruments of righteousnessSlide24

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

stop

being obedient as slaves to sin

be obedient to righteousness

lay aside the sin that ensnares

run the race

with endurance

repent

believe the

good newsSlide25

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

put aside vices

put on virtues

put to death the deeds of the body

really live

don’t sow

to the flesh and reap corruption

sow to the Spirit and reap eternal lifeSlide26

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

minds not set on things of the flesh

minds set on

things of the Spirit

“let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit”

“completing

our sanctification in the fear of God”

resist

the devil

draw near to GodSlide27

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

don’t conform

to

the desires of your former ignorance

be holy

in all your conduct

we will not carry out the desires

of the flesh . . .

when we walk

by the SpiritSlide28

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

we have crucified the flesh

we live by the Spirit & walk by the Spirit

love not the world

love God

do not

be conformed

to the world

be transformed

by the renewing

of your mindSlide29

Progressive Sanctification

and the Avoidance ofProgressive Sinfulness

Negative Positive

deny yourself

follow Christ

lose your life

find your life

in Christ

God crucified our old self with Christ

God made us alive with ChristSlide30

Gradation of Sin

A Biblical Case

for the Correction of an Evangelical Misunderstanding