The Bible is more than God’s love letter—it is also a historical record of human activity, both righteous and deeply sinful. Within its pages we see humanity at its best, but also at its absolute worst. Some assume that if it’s in the Bible, God must have approved of it. But that’s not true. Scripture is both descriptive (what happened) and prescriptive (what God commands). The Bible doesn’t gloss over the ugliness of human depravity—it lays it bare for us to see. We read about polygamy, jealousy, and family strife—Abraham, Jacob, David, and Solomon all experienced the pain of going outside God’s design. We read about rape, betrayal, and violence—Dinah in Genesis 34, Amnon and Tamar in 2 Samuel 13, Judas handing Jesus over to death. We see idolatry, child sacrifice, and pagan rituals—God’s people repeatedly turned to false gods, even burning their own children in fire (Jer. 7:31). We even see murder and genocide—from Cain killing Abel to Herod slaughtering Bethlehem’s infants. These are the lowest points of human history, preserved in God’s Word not as approval but as warning. Without them, Scripture would feel sanitized and unrealistic. But God is showing us that sin leads to ruin, judgment, and despair. And yet—woven into every account of corruption is the scarlet thread of redemption. From the first promise of a Savior in Genesis 3:15, to the sacrificial system pointing to the Lamb of God, to Christ Himself crying “It is finished” on the cross, the Bible doesn’t leave us in the pit of depravity. It shows the path out: forgiveness, grace, and new life through Jesus. So when you encounter the shocking stories of the Bible, remember—God included them not to endorse sin, but to show us the depths of the human heart apart from Him, and the greater depths of His mercy for all who repent and believe. 🙏🏼 CONTINUED IN COMMENTS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #Bible #God #Jesus #BibleStudy #Help #Christian #Christ