Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 83. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Ezekiel 8:6, 13, 15

   ⁶He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the people of Israel are practicing here, to drive me far from my sanctuary? But you will see greater abominations than these!” ¹³He said to me, “You will see them practicing even greater abominations!” ¹⁵He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? You will see even greater abominations than these!” (NET)

2. 1 John 5:16

   If anyone sees his fellow Christian committing a sin not resulting in death, he should ask, and God will grant life to the person who commits a sin not resulting in death. There is a sin resulting in death. I do not say that he should ask about that. (NET)

3. Psalm 78:17, 32, 56

   ¹⁷Yet they continued to sin against him and rebelled against the Most High in the desert. ³²Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things. ⁵⁶Yet they challenged and defied God Most High and did not obey his commands. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

All sin is sin, but not all sins are equally heinous, or serious, in God's sight. Some sins are worse in themselves, and some are made worse by aggravations, such as who commits them, against whom, how deliberately, or how often. Every sin still needs forgiveness.

What can we ask our children?

1. Are some sins worse than others?
2. What can make a sin more serious?
3. Does a smaller sin still need forgiveness?