For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. (James 2:10 ESV)
The Same
This past weekend our nation heard about an assassination attempt. Assassinations are definitely on the high, serious end of our list of sins. Assassinations might be on one end, and disobeying traffic laws might be on the other.
But in God’s eyes, a sin is a sin, and separates sinners from God. Certainly some sins have worse effects than others. But sins, as far as how our holy God perceives them, are at the same level.
I am finding that there are two kinds of people in the church. Some find it easier to forgive BIG sins. Others find it easier to forgive SMALL sins.
But instead, remember how God views them. He loves His people enough to kill His Son for EVERY kind of sin. No big. No little. Just sin.
The angels rejoice when we are able to forgive big sins. The angels rejoice when we are able to forgive small sins.
We cause much rejoicing in heaven when we forgive like God does. When we forgive like He forgives us.
Whether it is tiny offenses, or political assassinations.
Forgive.