What the Bible says about Sin leading to Death
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 13:1-5 The problem of human suffering and sin raises serious questions, and in His reply to such a question, Jesus' speaks of repentance and judgment (Luke 13:1-5). He continues with the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (verses 6-9), which refers to tragedy among the Galileans (verse 1). History fails to record the exact incident, but the revolutionary activities of that time made anything possible. Galileans, says Josephus, were especially susceptible to revolt. In His discussion, Jesus does not attribute tragedy or accident directly to any person's sin as the Jews did—instead, He affirms the sinfulness of everyone. A person who flagrantly sins can expect judgment to come eventually, though it may be long delayed (Ecclesiastes 8:11-13). Victims of calamity die physically, but anyone who does not repent faces spiritual death. Martin G. Collins Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Related Topics: Human Suffering | Judgment | Parable of the Barren Fig Tree | Repentance | Revolutionary | Sin | Sin leading to Death | Sin Produces Death | Sin, Consequences of | Sin, Deliberate | Sin, Habitual | Sin, Willful | Suffering

1 John 5:16-17 "A sin which does not lead to death" is one that is genuinely repented of and for which forgiveness is available because the attitude of the sinner is meek and truly sorrowful. A person may have this attitude, yet still sin on occasion out of weakness, ignorance, bad judgment, or even inadvertently. Both greater and lesser sins can fall under this category. Earlier in the book, the same apostle writes: If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (I John 1:8-9) Our genuine confession admits to God that we are guilty of breaking His law and seek to be cleared of it by Christ's sacrifice. This true repentance leads to a fierce desire not to sin and to building righteous character. God thus lifts the penalty of the second death, and once again, we, by His grace, are back on the road to salvation. The sin that John calls a "sin leading to death" is what others know as "the unpardonable sin." Again, both greater and lesser sins can lead to the attitude that causes someone to commit an unforgivable sin. Such a sin is deeply reinforced by the attitude of the sinner—an attitude that denies Jesus Christ as Savior, that flagrantly hates his brother, and refuses to obey God's laws and statutes. Rebellion and defiance set this sin apart from others! Martin G. Collins Are Some Sins Worse Than Others? Related Topics: Christ's Sacrifice | Forgiveness | Jesus Christ's Sacrifice | Meekness | Repentance | Sin | Sin as a Way of Life | Sin leading to Death | Sin, Deliberate | Sin, Forgiveness of | Sin, Habitual | Sin, Presumptuous | Sin, Unforgivable | Sin, Unpardonable | Sin, Willful | Truth

 

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