What Are Iniquities In The Bible
Iniquity is a Hebrew word meaning “to miss the mark” or “to be unsound or defective in principle.” Iniquity refers to persistent, unconfessed sins that block the flow of God’s mercy, grace and love into our lives. It is not just one sin; rather it is a pattern of habitual sin that has become ingrained in us, causing us to miss the mark on our spiritual journey with God.
Unforgiveness and bitterness are types of iniquities. These spiritual barriers often arise from hurts we have experienced in life—be it from friends, family members or even strangers on the street. Unforgiveness and bitterness can lead to depression because they keep us focused on what we don’t have rather than what we do possess (our own unique gifts). Bitterness brings with it feelings of hatred, fear and resentment toward other people—often resulting in arguments and strife
Iniquities in the Bible are persistent, unconfessed sins that block the flow of God’s mercy, grace and love.
Iniquities are sins that are not confessed, forgiven and repented of. This is another way of saying that iniquities block the flow of God’s mercy, grace and love to a person.
When you sin against God, you have broken His law (1 John 3:4). Your sin separates you from God (Isaiah 59:2) because He is holy (1 Peter 1:16). But God loves us so much that He sent Jesus Christ to take our place on the cross so we can be made right with Him again. When sinners repent and trust in Jesus, they receive forgiveness for their sins past present and future—even though they may still struggle with sin from time to time after salvation due to being human beings who live in a fallen world.
Unforgiveness and bitterness are types of iniquities.
Forgiveness means that you let go of the offense and allow God to handle it. It’s a decision to no longer hold onto bitterness, resentment, anger and hatred toward another person. Unforgiveness is an act of sin against our Creator when we refuse to forgive another person for hurting us or others around us (Psalm 103:10). Unforgiveness is a choice not made by many Christians because it requires humility and vulnerability on an individual’s part; however it can be done with God’s help through His Word (2 Corinthians 3:5-6).
Unforgiveness is also formed into a habit that can become like second nature over time if the person chooses not to deal with their issues in their relationship with others – especially those who have hurt them in some way or at some point in time (Ephesians 4:31-32).
Not forgiving someone who has sinned against you is a form of iniquity.
You have a choice to make. You can choose to forgive or you can choose not to forgive.
Unforgiveness is a decision that we make, it’s not something that happens because of someone else and then we are stuck in it. Unforgiveness is a choice, it’s choosing not to let go of the pain, the hurt and anger that comes from injustice done towards us by someone else. When you hold on to those feelings and emotions they will eat away at your soul like acid eating away at steel until you are left with nothing but bitterness and resentment which destroys relationships and causes emotional turmoil in our lives
Unforgiveness and bitterness can lead to depression.
Depression is a very common symptom of unforgiveness and bitterness. Unforgiving people find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, and they may feel like they have no energy. They may also hate themselves or believe that they aren’t worthy of love.
If you are experiencing any of these feelings, be sure to talk with someone who can help you make sense of them—a pastor or counselor who understands the Bible’s teaching on forgiveness will be especially beneficial. Unforgiveness is not a sign that something is wrong with you or your personality; it’s just another way Satan tries to tempt us into sin.
The bitterness arises when we refuse to release our hold on anger toward the offender.
Bitterness arises when we refuse to release our hold on anger toward the offender. While we are justified in feeling hurt, angry, or upset by what someone else has done, remaining bitter is a choice that we can make. Bitterness is a response to rejection and hurt; it’s an emotion that comes from feeling abandoned or treated unfairly by another person.
Bitterness can lead us down a path of destruction as it clouds our ability to think clearly about our relationships with others and God. It hinders our ability to forgive those who have wronged us because holding onto bitterness means not letting go of past hurts. Refusing forgiveness allows us to continue feeling anger towards others while preventing us from seeing any good in them at all
Bitterness brings with it feelings of hatred, fear, and resentment toward other people, often resulting in arguments and strife.
Bitterness also leads to feelings of hatred and fear, resentment and anger. Bitterness can lead to arguments and strife between family members, friends, or even strangers. It can result in depression, anger, hatred, revenge and other negative emotions that are harmful to your life.
Preventing bitterness from taking over your life
You need to learn how to deal with the iniquities in your life so they do not bring you down emotionally or spiritually. You must forgive others who have wronged you or hurt you in any way because bitterness has no place in the Christian life; it is an evil thing that brings many problems into our lives if we allow it control us instead of letting God be our guide instead
When we harbor unforgiveness, it takes up space in our hearts where love should be.
Iniquities are sins, or transgressions against God’s law. The Bible uses the term “iniquity” in several ways, including acts of rebellion and even sins committed by others which affect us (such as the sins of our ancestors). One type of iniquity that all humans fall prey to is unforgiveness.
When we harbor unforgiveness, it takes up space in our hearts where love should be. Unforgiveness causes us to focus on what is wrong with someone else and become bitter towards them instead of focusing on what we can do to change ourselves for the better and impact those around us positively.
Unforgiveness can also cause fear because when we aren’t able to forgive someone who has hurt or offended us then they remain a threat even though they may no longer be present in our lives physically or emotionally. Anger and hatred are other consequences of holding onto anger because it will eventually lead one down a path towards bitterness and despair if left unchecked for too long.”
Unforgiveness is a choice; we must choose to forgive.
Unforgiveness is a choice and not an emotion, feeling or reaction. Iniquities are unforgivenss that we choose to hold onto, such as harboring bitterness over the actions of another person. For example: Someone hurt you but you refused to forgive them for their actions and instead continued to harbor ill feelings toward that person. In other words, if someone hurts you badly enough and you refuse to forgive them for it … then their sins against you remain on your account sheet until they repent (turn from their ways) or until death takes one of you away from this earth.
So how do we live our lives in such a way as not committing these types of sins? In Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus told us that God knows what we need before we ask Him; He will give those things to us if we ask in prayer with sincerity; even so His promise cannot be taken lightly because all things belong to Him anyway – including our heart’s desires!
The root of bitterness is rejection.
Rejection is a painful experience, and can lead to bitterness. Rejection is a feeling of not being wanted or valued, it’s a feeling of being worthless and unaccepted. If you have been rejected by someone in your life, it will affect your relationship with them for the rest of your life.
Let’s use an example: Your mom says something mean to you when she sees some new clothes that her friends gave her for her birthday and says that they are ugly on her because they don’t fit right. You feel hurt by this comment because these were given just for me but my mother doesn’t care what I think about them or how much effort I put into buying them so she can wear them instead as if she cares about what people think about her more than me! This makes me angry with my mother but also sad at the same time because now we won’t spend any time together anymore without arguing over silly things such as how much money we spent on those clothes…
We must proclaim forgiveness over ourselves daily or we continually give Satan power to hold onto and replay the hurtful memories in our minds.
We must proclaim forgiveness over ourselves daily or we continually give Satan power to hold onto and replay the hurtful memories in our minds.
The best way I have found to do this is by saying it out loud, saying it in prayer, saying it in the mirror, saying it to a friend and even talking to yourself about how you are forgiven of all unrighteousness. One of my favorite ways of doing this is when I am driving down the road. It’s amazing how fast a bad day can be turned around by simply proclaiming your forgiveness!
Another great way for me is by writing down all the things that have happened against me on one piece of paper or another and then burning them up with fire (just kidding). I also like writing out Bible verses that remind me who God has declared me as His child through Jesus Christ.
To break free from bitterness and unforgiveness, you must forgive, no matter how hard it is
- Forgiveness is a choice. It’s not always easy, and there are times when it can be difficult to do. But the key to forgiveness is making that decision and staying strong even when you want to give up.
- Forgiveness is a process, not an event. You don’t just forgive someone one day and then never think about them again; rather, it takes time for wounds to heal and old wounds can reopen if you don’t handle them properly or if new ones happen along the way (like my friend who was hurt at her job).
- Forgiveness means letting go of past hurts and disappointments so that we can enjoy what God has given us today—and so that we aren’t bitter ourselves!
The Bible tells us that God hates iniquity, but He loves the sinner. As believers, we should strive to emulate our heavenly Father by forgiving others and loving them as we would want others to love us. Remembering this will help put things into perspective when you are tempted to hold a grudge or refuse forgiveness because someone has wronged you.