Transgression
Category
Sin & Human Condition
Biblical Definition
The violation of a known boundary or command, stressing deliberate trespass against God's revealed will.
Origin(s)
Hebrew: פֶּשַׁע; Greek: παράβασις
Transliteration
pešaʿ; parabasis
Literal meaning
rebellion, breach; overstepping, violation
Key Scripture(s)
Psalm 32:1; Isaiah 1:2; Romans 4:15; Galatians 3:19; 1 Timothy 2:14
Theological Significance
Transgression emphasizes accountable rebellion. It shows that sin is not merely defective humanity but the conscious crossing of God's moral boundary.
Common Misunderstanding(s)
Transgression should not be reduced to accidental failure. In Scripture it commonly bears the sense of rebellion against authority and law.
Practical Application
This term sobers the conscience, teaches reverence for God's commands, and drives the believer to Christ for pardon and transformed obedience.