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The thing is, "sin" and "iniquity" are two different words. I believe they have slightly different meanings. It would behoove us to figure out how they differ instead of just assuming they mean the same thing.
"iniquity" , imo, is a more general state of consciousness. It can be manifested in many ways.
The thing is, "sin" and "iniquity" are two different words. I believe they have slightly different meanings. It would behoove us to figure out how they differ instead of just assuming they mean the same thing.
Sin is a state of mind that is "missing the mark" as far as our spiritual development is concerned or as Paul would say, "It does not edify." Iniquity is a completely opposing state of mind from righteousness or anything spiritual.
The thing is, "sin" and "iniquity" are two different words. I believe they have slightly different meanings. It would behoove us to figure out how they differ instead of just assuming they mean the same thing.
It appears that an iniquity and sin is like that of shame and guilt, which are two different things.
Psalm 51:5 (using merely as an illustration)
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity (shame), and in sin (guilt) did my mother conceive me.
Unfortunately, people are taught (religiously) to feel ashamed and guilty for various things in their life.
Shame is comparing yourself to others, while guilt would be that of what you did or did not do; behavior.
Sin is a state of mind that is "missing the mark" as far as our spiritual development is concerned or as Paul would say, "It does not edify." Iniquity is a completely opposing state of mind from righteousness or anything spiritual.
Iniquity seems to be about letting the natural tendency to err or make mistakes to get set into a habitual and perpetual state of sinning/transgressing and not letting that worry us and it gets deliberate - putting our pleasure and wants over what is ethically and morally right
Letting things slide as it were, one thing leading to another to another
It appears that an iniquity and sin is like that of shame and guilt, which are two different things.
Psalm 51:5 (using merely as an illustration)
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity (shame), and in sin (guilt) did my mother conceive me.
Unfortunately, people are taught (religiously) to feel ashamed and guilty for various things in their life.
Shame is comparing yourself to others, while guilt would be that of what you did or did not do; behavior.
I agree that can be true but it’s not all or nothing and it’s certainly not just “the religious” that do it
It can depend on the context and if we are actually guilty or not
If we are guilty it is appropriate and natural to feel ashamed when we recognise our guilt, then comes repentance/change
But first we need to recognise that guilt
And to me seems we need to be sure we are speaking of the correct context
From the looks of it "iniquity" is more synonymous with "sinful" than it is with "sin" in that it is a state of being rather than an action.
Whatever it is...it's a really cool word.
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Sin is a state of mind that is "missing the mark" as far as our spiritual development is concerned or as Paul would say, "It does not edify." Iniquity is a completely opposing state of mind from righteousness or anything spiritual.
