There is no ranking system when it comes to sin.
Romans 3:23 says all have sinned.
That means:
- the person with a clean image
- and the person with a visible past
both need grace.
The Mistake We Make
We often define people by who they used to be.
- “That’s the one who messed up”
- “That’s the one with a past”
Even after God has changed them.
But if God has forgiven them…
why are we still labeling them?
God Doesn’t Speak That Way
God does not define people by their past once they are forgiven.
He doesn’t keep bringing it up.
He doesn’t hold it over them.
So when we do—
we contradict the very grace we claim to believe in.
The Bottom Line (Part 2)
When we label people by their past, we limit their future.
But when we speak to who they are becoming—
we create space for transformation.
Thoughts from Pastor Toney 