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title: "Question 83: Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
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# Question 83: Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.

Scripture proofs: Ezek. 8:6, 13, 15; 1 John 5:16; Ps. 78:17, 32, 56.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=169)

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- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 19: Of the Law of God](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-19-law-of-god/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-39-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 91: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-91-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Question 82](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-82-is-any-man-able-perfectly-to-keep-the-commandments/)
- [Question 84](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-84-what-doth-every-sin-deserve/)

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