The good news is that in Christ, all our sin—past, present, and future—has been atoned for. Therefore, the purpose of addressing sin should never be to corner heavy-laden people with further evidence of their moral failures. Sin language helps people to name their pain and invites them to consider how good yet humbling it would be to return home. The Father who waits for us is not ashamed of us. On the contrary, he is a cheerful and indiscriminate host.[14] He offers invitations to everyone, particularly those whom society deems most unclean, unworthy, and perverse. What should make us most
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