There were more than two different offerings but there are two that are very similar and most people do not see the difference. The first is the sin offering which deals with the principle of sin and the second is the trespass offering which deals with the practice of sin.
As Christians we need to understand the difference. Being forgiven of our sin, the sin principle if you wish, is a once and forever event while forgiveness of our sins is an ongoing process. Jesus died for both our sin and our sins. We must not reduce sin just to sinful acts. Even if we never committed a sinful act we were still born in sin and are guilty before a holy God.
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