We have managed to classify sin into various categories for various reasons. This makes us somewhat feel better when comparing ourselves with the other person. The liar thinks that the fornicator is the greatest sinner. Fornicators think that the LGBTQ+ group are the greatest sinners. The one who is maltreating the partner thinks the divorced is the greatest sinner and the divorced thinks that the remarried is the greatest sinner. The petty thief thinks that the armed robber is the greatest sinner.
When we compare our sins with others, it makes us feel better and assume that our sin is not grievous. This make us feel good in our sins. Why should you even compare? The Bible says that those who compare themselves with others are not wise. This is because you will always be better than someone but it does not mean that you are good. Christians have become judges in their own eyes. We acquit and discharge based on our myopic assessment. We also condemn based on our own assessment and not what is written in the Bible.
For us to feel good, we easily condemn others and assume that we will never get act that way. We make it difficult for the guilty to change and come back to Christ. We make it almost impossible for the sinner to accept the grace of God. We are all servants working for one Master. The best we can do is to help the other servants who are struggling to serve the Master. We have no business condemning our fellow servants.
Again, we are all children trying to please our Father. You do not turn to criticise and condemn your brother or sister because he/she displeased the Father. We help each other to achieve the ultimate goal of pleasing our Father. When we become obsessed with other people’s life more than our own, we see ourselves as the most holy and others as the most vile. All sinners shall have their part in … But the love of the Father is so enormous, His grace is still available, His mercies are never failing, let us enjoy the love, grace and mercy of our Father and extend same to all children and servants of the Father. God bless you.