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When you hear about a terrorist or some other horrible criminal . . . it’s easy to say, “I’m not as bad as that person.” But what does Scripture say about comparing your sinfulness with that of others—or for that matter, comparing your righteousness with theirs?
Released on 5 Mar 2026
Have you ever thought about how prone we are to put sin into categories? For instance . . . thinking that sinful thoughts aren’t as bad as sinful actions? But is sin bad only if it’s out in the open . . . only if other people can see it?
If the commands “do not commit adultery” or “do not murder” are about avoiding more than those sinful acts but also even the thoughts behind them . . . where does that leave you? If God’s holy standards mean that everyone is guilty—everyone is a sinner—what can you do? Consider that as John MacArthur continues his look at . . . The Sinfulness of Sin . . .
These days, for something to be labelled as wrong, there seems to be only one requirement: The loudest and most influential voices in society just have to say it’s wrong. Of course, that standard doesn’t come close to the biblical standard of what it means to commit a sin. So make sure you understand The Sinfulness of Sin—that’s John MacArthur’s series . . . on GRACE TO YOU.