What is Law, Sin, Iniquities, Trespasses, and Willful Sin?

Trespasses are faults that happen between, brothers, friends, and close ones. They are small, yet people may keep grudge against each other; since they are sensitive about it. God says that we must forgive for such silly matters such as trespasses, if we desire to receive forgiveness from God for our sins, which are a lot more grievous than trespasses. God also says that if we do not forgive trespasses against others, he will not even forgive our trespasses, which are very small breaches, and then we will be certainly in trouble. So, we must forgive trespasses of others. Please bear in mind, God insists about trespasses, but not about criminality. God will be against criminals, he will destroy them, and he does not want you to have fellowship with criminals. However, let me give a couple of verses for guideline how to deal with trespasses. "Luke 17:3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him." So, the order to forgive is that you "rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him." It is always important to follow the instructions from the word of God, rather than doing things with our own impulses.

4. What is willful Sin and how severe is the punishment?

Jesus Christ not only gives us commandments, but he gives his grace, power, and Spirit so that we may overcome all temptations of the devil and walk as Jesus lived while he was a man. Further, as God, he has come to the world to turn us away from sins and iniquities, as in Acts 3:26, "26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities." So, with the powers of Jesus Christ and by his presence, we can become perfect. If you have become a perfect person, Hebrews 10:26&27 belongs to you. "26 now if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." You are given the powers not to sin, and you know the truth of God. At this point, if you commit sin, you will be treated as Lucifer and Judas Iscariot. "Hebrews 6:4 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, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 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." Here, these verses say the same thing. There is no use to fight the word of God with our silly arguments. So better be careful. Apostle Peter says in "2 Peter 2:20  For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire." Here Peter confirms it with Hebrews. But so many so-called Bible scholars have made a fool out of themselves with these verses in order to please people. They deny these verses, twist them, give so many interpretations to them and fight against them to prove that these verses do not mean what they say. These men are ignorant and are servants of Satan, who is another Jesus. But the verses are not scary at all as it seems. God gives them enough power not to sin. So, they will not sin. In the new testament, only one person who has committed this particular sin that I know of, is Judas Iscariot. So, you don't have to be scared. Get the picture!

So, sin of a true Christian is that whatever we do, by not obeying the commandments of Jesus Christ; iniquity is a violent mischief against others; and trespasses are silly insults or misbehaviors against each other. Willful sin is in a different category, and it will not apply to baby Christians, or growing Christians. It will apply only to mature Christians, who has become perfect, has experienced in the Spirit life, and have the power of God. If they went back desiring the pleasures of the world and of the flesh, God would not forgive their sins, and will treat them as enemies. But almost 100% of such persons will not fall into sin, since they have the power and the presence of God with them, all the time until the end. Jesus Christ tells his disciples in "Matthew 28:20, ... and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." So, be strong and have peace.