WLC Question #151

About this episode

The episode discusses Westminster Larger Catechism Question #151 regarding the aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others.

In this episode of Larger for Life, our hosts continue their study and discussion through the Catechism, this time examining Westminster Larger Catechism Question #151: Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others? A. Sins receive their aggravations, 1. From the persons offending; if they be of riper age, greater experience or grace, eminent for profession, gifts, place, office, guides to others, and whose example is likely to be followed by others. 2. From the parties offended: if immediately against God, his attributes, and worship; against Christ, and his grace; the Holy Spirit, his witness, and workings; against superiors, men of eminency, and such as we stand especially related and engaged unto; against any of the saints, particularly weak brethren, the souls of them, or any other, and the common good of all or many. 3. From the nature and quality of the offence: if it be against the express letter of the law, break many commandments, contain in it many sins: if not only conceived in the heart, but breaks forth in words and actions, scandalize others, and admit of no reparation: if against means, mercies, judgments, light of nature…

Topics covered

• Catechism
• sin
• theology
• Christian ethics
• Westminster Confession

Keywords

• aggravations
• heinous sins
• theological discussion
• Westminster Catechism
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westminster Larger Catechism

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