Gabbylittleangel
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Atonement wrote in another thread that there are two types of sins. Omission and Remission. I decided that it was about time that the subject of forgiveness was addressed in a thread.
I pretty much see it the same way, but I have always defined it as omission and commission. I have always expressed the sin of omission as 'you should have, but you did not', and the sin of commission as, 'you should not have, but you did'. Both can be in the category of transgressions.
However, there is another type of sin that is often overlooked. Iniquity. I define iniquity as sin that is done against us. Sometimes it is preached as generational curses, or something that is passed down in the family. If grandparents were pirates, perhaps that is where the bend toward stealing comes from. A weakness for gluttony might be traced back through the family tree. That sort of thing.
There is another way to look at iniquity though. Not necessarily something passed down from the family. Sin that has been done against us, committed by anyone else, that we have to deal with, sin that needs to be forgiven, and if you will hear it, sin that needs to be repented for.
If someone hits you and steals from you ~ they have committed a transgression.
You are suffering the pain and the loss ~ iniquity.
Scripture says that if we regard iniquity in our hearts, God will not hear us. Do we need to repent for iniquity? Ask for forgiveness for it? To me, it means to say to God the same thing about iniquity as we say about our transgressions. That is to say "Lord, it was wrong. It never should have happened. If we had it to do over again, I would choose that it not happen."
Duh?
Think of all of the people who are wanting to take vengance for themselves. Sometimes even hoping that the nemesis will do something to you just to give you a chance to do something back. Planning out what you are going to do the next time that they hurt you.
Forgiveness gives it up. They don't get away with it, but it takes your hands off of it and puts it in the hands of God. God, who knows all of the circumstances, sees the hearts of all the people involved, and understands why things happened, goes to work in the situation. He sees the root of it. He sees the fruit it bears. Giving it up to Him is showing that you trust Him to deal with it. It says that you are willing to receive any correction that you need, and are willing to accept any mercy or justice that comes into the life of the offender.
Forgiving the offender may not change the circumstances. If, for example, you are suffering because you have a broken leg because of being hit by a drunk driver, you can forgive them, but you still have a broken leg. Forgiveness leaves them in Gods hands. But it also begins a healing work in you.
I pretty much see it the same way, but I have always defined it as omission and commission. I have always expressed the sin of omission as 'you should have, but you did not', and the sin of commission as, 'you should not have, but you did'. Both can be in the category of transgressions.
However, there is another type of sin that is often overlooked. Iniquity. I define iniquity as sin that is done against us. Sometimes it is preached as generational curses, or something that is passed down in the family. If grandparents were pirates, perhaps that is where the bend toward stealing comes from. A weakness for gluttony might be traced back through the family tree. That sort of thing.
There is another way to look at iniquity though. Not necessarily something passed down from the family. Sin that has been done against us, committed by anyone else, that we have to deal with, sin that needs to be forgiven, and if you will hear it, sin that needs to be repented for.
If someone hits you and steals from you ~ they have committed a transgression.
You are suffering the pain and the loss ~ iniquity.
Scripture says that if we regard iniquity in our hearts, God will not hear us. Do we need to repent for iniquity? Ask for forgiveness for it? To me, it means to say to God the same thing about iniquity as we say about our transgressions. That is to say "Lord, it was wrong. It never should have happened. If we had it to do over again, I would choose that it not happen."
Duh?
Think of all of the people who are wanting to take vengance for themselves. Sometimes even hoping that the nemesis will do something to you just to give you a chance to do something back. Planning out what you are going to do the next time that they hurt you.
Forgiveness gives it up. They don't get away with it, but it takes your hands off of it and puts it in the hands of God. God, who knows all of the circumstances, sees the hearts of all the people involved, and understands why things happened, goes to work in the situation. He sees the root of it. He sees the fruit it bears. Giving it up to Him is showing that you trust Him to deal with it. It says that you are willing to receive any correction that you need, and are willing to accept any mercy or justice that comes into the life of the offender.
Forgiving the offender may not change the circumstances. If, for example, you are suffering because you have a broken leg because of being hit by a drunk driver, you can forgive them, but you still have a broken leg. Forgiveness leaves them in Gods hands. But it also begins a healing work in you.
