With the exception of Judaism and Christianity, none present their gods as having a judicial or legal process of leading or governing human beings. The God of the Bible introduces and teaches His legal perspective with the Mosaic Covenant.

1. Observe the use of the word "transgression." What does that mean? What is being violated?

He shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the impurities of the sons of Israel and because of their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and thus he shall do for the tent of meeting which abides with them in the midst of their impurities. (Lev 16:16, NASB)

Then Joshua said to the people, "You will not be able to serve the Lord, for He is a holy God. He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgression or your sins. If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then He will turn and do you harm and consume you after He has done good to you." (Josh 24:19-20, NASB)

2. As you examine the following passages, what do you learn about Jesus' perspective on lawlessness?

Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.' (Matt 7:22-23, NASB)

Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. (1 John 3:4, NASB)

And you were dead in your offenses and sins, in which you previously walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. (Eph 2:1-2, NASB)