Tag Archives: sin of the world

Leaving religion to follow Christ – Part one

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Mel Wild

I mentioned in “The dynamic flow of the Trinitarian life” that we cannot bring our dualistic “good and evil” knowledge with us when we come to God. We must leave that Tree behind and learn to eat from the Tree of Life, letting go of our … Continue reading →

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God so loved – Part six

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Mel Wild

God is not the one condemning us; we condemn ourselves. As I said in part one, our M.O. is that God loves, humankind hides. We hide because we’ve painted God’s face with the Serpent’s brush, both theologically and in our own … Continue reading →

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God so loved – Part two

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Mel Wild

If God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, why do we say He’s angry with sinners? And in what way did He save us? We’ll continue looking at what is probably the most famous verse … Continue reading →

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How Jesus takes away our sin

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Mel Wild

When John the Baptist said of Jesus, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29), in what way should we look at this wonderful declaration? Of course, we must first see that it’s Jesus … Continue reading →

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The sin of the world

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Mel Wild

Just what is the “sin of the world” that the Lamb of God takes away? (John 1:29) And how is this related to the sins we commit? These are two questions worth pondering. In “Our Father is not Molech,” I gave two contemporary … Continue reading →

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