EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
TUESDAY MAY 12, 2026.
SUBJECT : THE SIN NATURE OF INIQUITY!
Memory verse: "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear." (Psalm 66 vs 18.)
READ: Read Psalm 32 vs 5; 130 vs 3 - 4;
Psalm 32:5: 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.
Psalm 130:3: If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who can stand?
130:4: But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared.
INTIMATION:
Iniquity refers to deep-seated, premeditated moral corruption or perversity of heart, acting as the root cause of outward sinful actions. Unlike accidental sin ("missing the mark"; which is the general act of wrongdoing or falling short of God's standard), iniquity is a persistent bending of what is good, often representing willful, habitual, or generational transgression and rebellion against God.
It is the inner corruption, twisted nature, or premeditated pattern of sin. It is a more severe, persistent, and hardened state of sin that involves a warped nature and rebellion of the individual against doing the right thing. In summary, sin is the action, while iniquity is the ingrained, distorted character that produces it. Sin can definitely be seen as the expression or outward manifestation of iniquity. Iniquity, in its essence, refers to the inward corruption, the deeply rooted quest for wrong doing.
Iniquity is a violation of the right or duty that mankind is under obligation to do. An iniquity can also be a wicked act and immoral conduct or practice. These are harmful or offensive to society and, especially to God. In the Bible, the terms, sin, and iniquity, are often used interchangeably.
The key aspects of Iniquity include: (1) Rooted Heart State: It is the internal crookedness and conceptualization of wrong that makes disobedience inevitable, which is often described as a "bent" nature. It is
(2) Premeditated Choice: Iniquity is not a mistake; it is a willful decision to engage in wrongdoing, which eventually culminates into the actual act of doing the wrong thing.
(3) Cumulative Consequence: The guilt and consequences stemming from such actions (e.g., suffering and strained relationships) are usually grave and accumulated overtime.
The sin nature of iniquity is present in every human being born since the Fall of Adam (Genesis 3 va 6 – 7; Romans 5 vs 12). If left unchecked, continual sin leads to a “reprobate mind,” spoken of in Romans 1 vs 28.
Marking iniquities (keeping a record of sins or holding a grudge) is like building a wall between you and another person, and it is nearly impossible to talk openly while the wall is there. Sin leads to a downward progression that, without the restoring power of the Holy Spirit, we all tend toward separation from God.
God forgives iniquity, as He does any type of sin when we repent. However, iniquity left unchecked leads to a state of willful sin with no fear of God. The build-up of unrepentant sin is sometimes pictured as a “cup of iniquity” being filled to the brim. This often applies to nations who have forsaken God completely.
Continued iniquity leads to unnatural affections, which leads to a reprobate mind. Romans 1 vs 28 – 32 outlines this digression in vivid detail. The sons of Eli are biblical examples of reprobates whom God judged for their iniquities (First Samuel 3 vs 13 – 14). Rather than repent, Eli’s sons continued in their abominations until repentance was no longer possible.
Marking iniquities (keeping a record of sins or holding a grudge) is like building a wall between you and another person, and it is nearly impossible to talk openly while the wall is there. This is not to be so with Christians who ought to showcase Christ in our depraved world. God doesn't keep a record of our sins; when He forgives, He forgives completely, tearing down any wall between us and Him.
God delights to be merciful! He doesn't forgive grudgingly but is glad when we repent, and He offers forgiveness to all who come back to Him. Today you can confess your iniquities and receive His loving forgiveness. Don't be too proud to accept God's free offer.
Prayer: Abba Father, I will always acknowledge my iniquities before You, and ask for Your forgiveness. Create in me a clean heart and renew Your right spirit within me, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
No comments:
Post a Comment