
GOD and MAN: WEEK 4 INIQUITY
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Start with talking about what Iniquity or Avon means.
Last week we learned about Transgression, the breaking of trust. Our word for this week is Iniquity/Avon. Iniquity in Hebrew is “Avon” and means “to bend, twist, distort” so iniquities are a bending, twisting, or distorting of the law or God’s Word to different degrees worthy of punishment (as we shall read later). Iniquity is certainly a violation of the right or duty that mankind is under obligation to do. As such, an iniquity can also be a wicked act and immoral conduct or practices that are harmful or offensive to society but, especially to God.
In the bible the terms, sin and iniquity, are often used interchangeably. We know that both of them aren’t good and we know that, in some sense, they are an offense against a holy God. In fact, if you look up the word, iniquity in most Bible dictionaries, you’ll be redirected to the word “sin” yet there is a bit of a difference between these two concepts. At least 70 times, we see these terms used together.
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Review the notes below.
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Helpful Resources
- The Bible Project: Bad Word Series
- An article from Mike Leake: What are Iniquities?
- An article from Jack Wellman: Difference Between Sin & Iniquity