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When Jesus spoke of his second coming and judgment, he warned that among those deserving punishment some would “be beaten with many blows” and others “with few blows” (Luke 12:47-48).

But here's the point...They ALL get beaten...And again, as Paul points out,

Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

1Co 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
1Co 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

A murderer may get a more severe punishment in hell than a drunkard, but they are both going to hell...There's no difference with God...Sin is sin...

But thank God he sent his son to take away that sin...Who took ALL of our sin and put it upon himself that we may be presented before God as holy and righteous...

"Who took ALL of our sin and put it upon himself that we may be presented before God as holy and righteous..."

"Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen" (Jude 24-25)

I'm not arguing your point. I am simply stating that God does see some sins as more egregious than others.

My position is Christians should focus on the essentials of salvation and stop all the bickering back and forth. Besides, the bible does not fully explain the mysteries of God. He is much more. Scripture was given to help us understand, but God gave us only what our small minds could comprehend. We will never know the full nature, power and presence of the Almighty until we come into His heaven.

I believe in grace. God is a merciful God. He sent His son because He knew we could never hold up to the burden of the law.

Praise God.