Sin, Iniquity, and Defilement

The episode explains that sin, iniquity, and defilement are related but distinct aspects of a person’s spiritual condition. Sin is the outward act of missing God’s mark through thoughts, words, attitudes, or behaviors. Beneath sin is iniquity, an inward twisted or corrupted heart condition that continually produces sinful actions, illustrated with examples like dishonesty rooted in fear or pride and anger rooted in bitterness or rejection, and supported by Psalm 51:5. Defilement is the contamination or stain resulting from repeated sin and unresolved iniquity, affecting conscience, emotions, desires, perception, and spiritual sensitivity, as Jesus taught in Matthew 15:18–20. The script summarizes the progression as iniquity producing sin and sin producing defilement, and presents Jesus as the remedy: forgiveness for sin (1 John 1:9), healing for iniquity (Isaiah 53:5), and cleansing from defilement (2 Corinthians 7:1) to bring heart transformation and deeper intimacy with God.Episodes now Monday, Wednesday, Friday, @12:00pmContact:  suggestions, comments, topics, [email protected] You For Listening.