A transgression is a sin done under law. But Christians aren't under law—so we can't transgress, though we can still sin.
Now, Isaiah says He was bruised for our iniquities. But “iniquity” is a vague English word—it translates many different Hebrew terms.
The Hebrew word here is “ʿāwon”—it means perversity. It’s the closest Old Testament concept to the sin nature.
Why only “closest”? Because the sin nature wasn't fully revealed until the New Testament, where Greek defines it more clearly.
So Christ died for both sins and perversity. That’s important—because He didn’t just face one death, but two. Just like us.
Adam’s sin brought physical death to all—Romans 5:12. Not because each one sinned individually, but because all sinned in Adam.
Now, Isaiah says He was bruised for our iniquities. But “iniquity” is a vague English word—it translates many different Hebrew terms.
The Hebrew word here is “ʿāwon”—it means perversity. It’s the closest Old Testament concept to the sin nature.
Why only “closest”? Because the sin nature wasn't fully revealed until the New Testament, where Greek defines it more clearly.
So Christ died for both sins and perversity. That’s important—because He didn’t just face one death, but two. Just like us.
Adam’s sin brought physical death to all—Romans 5:12. Not because each one sinned individually, but because all sinned in Adam.