@solastudent @SeaHOGwks I ground this in the nature of God Himself. Because God is infinite in dignity, an offense against Him carries, in a certain sense, an infinite gravity, and thus incurs a debt that exceeds any merely finite measure.+ @solastudent @SeaHOGwks When Scripture speaks of sin resulting in “death,” this should be understood in a twofold way. Death, by its nature, signifies separation. Thus, the “death” brought about by sin is not merely physical death, but separation from God. This is why Scripture can say that we were +