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Uncensored: Daring to Embrace the Entire Bible is unavailable, but you can change that!

Are you embarrassed by the Bible? The Bible is full of stories that make us uncomfortable: Israelites stoned adulterers, slaves were told to obey masters, Jesus declared that sinners go to hell, and God commanded His people to kill others, both young and the old alike. In response, many of us opt for a feel-good faith by embracing only the socially acceptable verses and passages. In...

you have been saved” (Eph. 2:4–6). 6. God is just. Unlike God’s love and grace, which evangelicals are quick to plaster on bumper stickers and Twitter, God’s justice is rarely mentioned. Ask yourself: When is the last time you’ve been particularly thankful that God is just? God’s justice can be understood in two interrelated ways. First, He is the equitable ruler of all. He executes justice for the oppressed and the abused. Second, God punishes sin and rights the wrongs. Because God is just, He will