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May 12, 2023
Iniquity
Iniquity is more deeply rooted. Iniquity refers to a premeditated choice; to commit iniquity is to continue without repentance. David’s sin with Bathsheba which led to the killing of her husband Uriah was an iniquity. (2 Samuel 11:3-4, 2 Samuel 12:9 and Micah 2;1) says, ‘Woe to those who plan iniquity to those who plot evil on their beds. In the morning light, they carry it out because it is in their power to do it.! In Psalms 51:2 David cried out to God saying, ‘Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
God forgives iniquity, as He does any type of sin when we repent. (Jeremiah 33:8, Hebrews 8:12) But iniquity left unchecked leads to a state of willful sin with no fear of God. The build-up of unrepented sin is pictured as a ‘cup of iniquity being filled to the brim. (Revelations 17:4, Genesis 15:16) This often applies to a nation that has forsaken God completely. Continued iniquity leads to unnatural affection, which leads to a reprobate mind. (Romans 1:28-32) outlines this digression in vivid detail. The sons of Eli are biblical examples of reprobates whom God judged for their iniquities. (1 Samuel 3:13-14) Rather than repent Eli’s sons continued in their abominations until repentance was no longer possible.
Jesus Christ’s death on the cross was sufficient to cover all sin. (John 1:29, Romans 5:18, Psalms 32:5) begins and ends with ‘You forgave the guilt of my sin.’ The only sin that God cannot forgive is the final rejection of the Holy Spirit’s drawing to repentance – the ultimate fruit of a reprobate Mind. (Matthew 12:32, Luke 12:10) I challenge you to be like David who was a man after God’s own heart, he was quick to repent and quick to obey!
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