What if the lines we’ve repeated for years—sin separates you from God, sin is a stench, God can’t be near sin—aren’t what Scripture actually teaches? We pull those quotes apart line by line, sit them next to the story the Bible tells, and follow the thread through Isaiah 59, Genesis 1, Psalm 139, Romans 5, and 2 Corinthians 5. The picture that emerges is not a fragile or distant God but a Father who moves toward distortion to restore it, a Christ who eats with sinners and touches lepers, and a Spirit who makes his home in us.We start by reframing sin as a distorted image rather than a scoreboard of failures. That shift matters, because identity drives behavior and shapes how we read the Bible. From there, we tackle the “separation” narrative. Isaiah names the wall built by Israel’s injustice, not a God who abandons. The New Testament’s witness is relentless: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us, and where can we flee from his presence? Nowhere. Next, we address the “stench” idea. Scripture never says sin is a stench in God’s nostrils; instead, it condemns hypocritical worship and celebrates Christ’s fragrant offering of love. Finally, we confront the claim that God cannot be near sin. If that were true, the Incarnation and indwelling would be impossible. Yet God was in Christ reconciling the world, not counting trespasses.Along the way, we show how language either breeds shame and hiding or builds courage and belonging. The mirror was cracked; in Christ it’s restored. Tell people they are included, seen, and known, and watch the gospel do what it does best: reconcile. If you’ve ever felt pushed away by church words, this conversation offers a deeper, kinder, more biblical way forward.If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the phrase that most changed your lens. Your words help more people hear good news.

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