Are all sins equally bad? Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?

Q. 83. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. — Westminster Shorter Catechism This principle is amplified at greater length in the Westminster Larger Catechism, which sets forth a list of things which might make… Continue reading Are all sins equally bad? Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?

Philippians is not just a joyful letter

The book of Philippians is often said to be the most joyful and exuberant of Paul's epistles. That may be true, but to see it through only that lens is to risk missing its strong condemnation of hypocritical self-serving religionists. Here are some excerpts from Philippians in which I've highlighted some of those strong condemnations. Paul was not… Continue reading Philippians is not just a joyful letter