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May 10, 2023
What is the Difference in Sin,
Transgression, and Iniquity?
David said: I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. (Psalms 32:5 NKJV)
Beloved one, over the next two days I will be sharing with you the difference between sin, iniquity, and transgression. Pay attention so you can break bloodline curses. In this verse we see sin, iniquity, and transgression all three are mentioned. (Psalms 32:5) Sin, iniquity, and transgression – all three communicate evil and lawlessness as defined by God. Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. (Rebellion)
(1 John 3:4)
1. The word sin means to ‘miss’ the mark, miss the will of God. In ancient Rome, men would compete in archery. Their goal was to hit the bullseye. If they missed the bullseye the person keeping score would yell SIN! Why? Because they missed the mark! Sin can refer to doing something against God or a person. (Exodus 10:16) Doing the opposite of what is right. (Galatians 5:17) Doing something that will have negative results (Proverbs 24:33-34) and failing to do something you know is right. (James 4:17) Sin is the general term for anything that ‘falls short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
Sin always leads to a downward progression that, without the restoring power of the Holy Spirit, we all experience. The sinful nature is present in every person born since the fall of Adam. (Genesis 3:6-7, Romans 5:12) Our sinful nature causes us to naturally gravitate toward selfishness, pride, envy, jealousy, resentment, hate, and unforgiveness even when we try to do good. Paul even stated, ‘I have the desire to do good, but not the ability to carry it out.’ (Romans 7:18) The sinful nature leads to trespassing.
The wage or cost of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life. (Romans 6:23) Everyone has sinned and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23) If you have sinned, repent God is faithful to forgive you of your sins and cleanse you of all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) When you repent, He buries your sin in the sea of forgetfulness and He remembers them no more. (Psalms 103:12) There is no sin too big or too small that God won’t forgive except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 12:31-32) God loves you! (John 3:16) If you do not know Him as your Lord and Savior, today would be a great day for you to talk to Him and ask Him to forgive you of your sins and live in your heart.
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