1 John 5: ¹⁶ If you see a Christian brother or sister sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not saying you should pray for those who commit it. ¹⁷ All wicked actions are sin, but not every sin leads to death.

¹⁸ We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. ¹⁹ We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.

²⁰ And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.

²¹ Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.

 

I read this a few days ago and I have been wondering................

I believe there are not 'degrees' of sin.. or levels of sin.. that one sin is not worse than or better than another... so what do we believe is a sin that does not lead to death versus a sin that would lead to death? is there a difference? and worst of all.. in verse 16 he is suggesting that we don't pray for the one that commits what he believes to be the sin that leads to death... what sense would that make?