| Re: Differences between sins and transgressions [message #3866 is a reply to message #3864] |
Sun, 21 June 2020 09:01   |
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Amonhi,
Just to be clear, I did not mean to imply a problem with the ideas you are presenting. Sorry if it came across that way. It is the existence of casual use of sin and transgression in scripture and church discussions that makes it harder to communicate the ideas in the book. There are, broadly speaking, two choices:
1. Try to reclaim the words “sin” and “transgression” despite your reader thinking they already know what those words mean.
2. Use language that is less fraught with preconception like “willful sin” and “ignorant transgression.”
This is a choice for the author to make. One is more susceptible to misunderstanding and the other is more cumbersome to write. It may come down to how important it is to the author to reclaim the words “sin” vs “transgression.” Or is the idea behind the words more important.
So, my comment in relation to the book is meant to address the means of communication, the ideas are powerful and I am glad for the discussion of the difference between transgression through tradition or bad information and, on the other hand, willful disobedience.
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