<span title="Christians.............................distinguish">Christians..................</span> the biblical terms sin, transgression, and iniquity?

Question

these three terms means different things...i would like to see if christians can define them by scripture or by explanation....thanks

Answer 1

Sin is essentially anything that goes against the will of God. The word, iniquity, comes from in-equity and it refers to that which is unequal, unfair, or unjust. That explains why David in Psalm 32:5 refers to &quot;the iniquity of my sin.&quot; His sinful actions had the character of iniquity; of being unequal. Transgression means a violence of the law, like the Israelites transgressed the ten commandments on there way to the promise land.

Answer 2

I believe you are mistaken about these words not meaning basically the same.

SIN - noun  

* Estrangement from God.  

* An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God&#039;s will.  

* (colloquial) violent and excited activity; &quot;they began to fight like sin&quot;.

SIN - verb

* Commit a sin; violate a law of God.

* Commit a faux pas or fault.

SIN - synonyms: culpable, depraved, flagitious, heinous, iniquitous, nefarious, peccable, piacular, sinful, unrepentant, venial, wicked

TRANSGRESSION - noun

* The act of transgressing; evil behavior; going beyond allowable limits.

TRANSGRESSION - synonyms: breach, crime, disobedience, error, infraction, infringement, misbehavior, misdeed, offense, sin, trespass, violation, wrongdoing  

INIQUITY - noun

* Absence of moral or spiritual values; &quot;the powers of darkness&quot;.

* Morally objectionable behavior.

* An unjust act.

INIQUITY - synonyms: depravity, evil, immorality, infamy, miscreancy, offense, sin, vice, wrong