(crossposted from simplyexplained.com)
[Are] there degrees or type of sins in the Holy Bible? If so, give [references] please.
The Catholic Church has constantly taught that there is a distinction between mortal and non-mortal sin. 1 John 5:16-17 supports this:
If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he should pray to God and he will give him life. This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin, about which I do not say that you should pray. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.
See also the Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Sin and Catholic Answers’ article on Mortal Sin. The Catechism of the Catholic Church expounds on this issue in Part Three, Section One, Chapter One, Article 8 (CCC 1854-1864), wherein these passages are cited: 1 John 5:16-17; Matthew 12:31; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10.
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