WHAT IS INIQUITY?
Brother James, OIC
Mat 7:15-23 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Jesus at the start and throughout His ministry taught many things in parables. A parable is a story that teaches something that’s easy to relate to in the physical yet has a deeper Spiritual Truth that must be revealed in understanding to your heart if you are to receive the Life and Light it contains. From the word Fruit to the word Iniquity a very serious and deep spiritual lesson is being taught.
The word Iniquity means Lawlessness. The Lawless One Satan likes nothing better than to get those in Church practicing Lawlessness or Iniquity. And one of his first assignments is to get you thinking in the natural and judging in the outward physical appearance of things, then he will focus your eyes on. the Law contained in ordinances (Ten Commandments) so you can walk in self justification of your evil Judgments. Which are the things he makes you think you need or must do or someone else need or must do to be a Christian. All the while the light you are in is a false light an illusion. But does Lawlessness have to do with breaking the Commandments of the Law of Sin and Death? No it doesn’t! It has only to do with living outside the Law of Liberty which is Total Faith and Patience in Christ while growing in trust of Gods Promises.
Heb 6:11-12 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
People who trust in mans, hence the worlds, hence the prince of this world Satan’s false solutions instead of Gods Promises are those who walk in iniquity. Truth, Jesus said, is what makes you free, so therefore Truth is the Law of Liberty (which is your standing in Grace).
Joh 8:31-36 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
This freedom that Truth births forth, this Law of Liberty is contrary to Iniquity. Iniquity is a tether that keeps you bound to this world through the lusts of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes and the pride of life all being gateways to keep one distracted from the Truth that makes you free and keeps iniquity working its wide path, hell bound course to destruction. Immaturity in Christ is to blame. Babies trying to raise Baby Christians in Church.
Gal 4:1-11 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Heb 5:12-14 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Scriptures that have troubled many truly called can be explained in the Light of understanding that iniquity has to do with beliefs, false solutions that are contrary to the Truth and benefits of Gods Promises that make us partakers of the Divine Nature. So sin begins taking on its true meaning of Missing the Mark of Gods Will for you, is not the actual dead fruit of the Works of the Flesh but adherence to a heart belief contrary to Faith in Truth that anything the world in its corruption; tantalizes, seduces and entices you with.
Heb 10:26 -29 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries(Those against the Truth). He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Heb 6:1-12 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Heaven and Hell, Truth and Iniquity are based on one thing and one thing only; Are you a Child of Promise? If not and you are into dead religious works, false doctrines then iniquity is what you practice.
