Exodus 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear [the guilty]; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth [generation].

 

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”–and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

 

Iniquity is that sin(s) that tempts us the more than others. Some of us are tempted towards fornication, drugs, or adultery more than others. We all have a tempting sin. Iniquity is a sin that usually comes down from previous generations.

For example, John’s father and grandfather were alcoholics. The next thing we know, John becomes an alcoholic. Some people call it a generational curse but, the Bible calls it iniquity.

 

To be delivered from iniquity we need to be washed by the blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin, iniquity, and unrighteousness. This doesn’t mean the desire to sin disappears but, through the blood of Jesus we now have a choice to give in to our iniquity or not. We forsake our iniquity by renewing our minds with the word of God. If our thoughts don’t line up with the word of God, we must remove those thoughts and replace those thoughts that line up with God’s word.

 

For those who are having challenges with sins ranging from lying to homosexuality you can be delivered by the blood of Jesus and the renewing of your mind.

 

Be Encouraged!