“The Bible is brutally honest, presenting people and situations with a candor we probably would have softened had we written it. It refuses to gloss over sin’s impact on us and our world. But it is also honest for another reason: to demonstrate how the wisdom of the Lord and the transforming grace of Christ are powerful enough to address the deepest issues of human experience. If you read Scripture carefully, you will never get the idea that the work of Christ is for well-adjusted people who just need a little redemptive boost. It never presents any human condition or dilemma as outside the scope of the gospel. Redemption is nothing less than the rescue of helpless people facing an eternity of torment apart from God’s love.”--Paul TrippInstruments in the Redeemer's Hands, p. 195, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co, 2002.
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