DOES THE BIBLE DISTINGUISH BETWEEN MORTAL AND VENIAL SIN ?
MORTAL SIN VS VENIAL SIN To avoid being judgmental, some Christians insist that all sins are alike in God's eyes that no particular sin is worse than another, But the bible clearly teaches otherwise Many of God's laws for the ancient Israelites, along with the punishments prescribed for breaking those laws, are found in Leviticus. The sanctions various sins they punished. For example, if someone tried to defraud another person, the punishment was the restitution of what had been stolen or unjustly held, plus a portion of the object's value (see 5:20-24). But if someone committed a grave sin such as incest, adultery, or idolatry the death penalty was prescribed No doubt Christians are not subject to all of the old Testament laws. Nevertheless, these and other biblical passages demonstrate that the degree of guilt incurred through sin can vary -that some sins are indeed more serious than others. Of course, our modern legal system and even common sense assume the same realit...