On a Common Saying
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
A saying that isn't there — and the harder thing the gospel actually asks
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Everyone knows the line — and almost nobody notices it isn’t in the Bible, or that Scripture runs its logic the other direction, placing the believer inside the category of sinners rather than outside it. Adapted from What Horse?, this essay traces the saying’s real pedigree and the harder, more honest thing the gospel actually asks.
Adapted from What Horse? Common Misconceptions About What the Bible Actually Says, chapter 16.