Editorial November 21, 1994 ISSUE

The Bible's verdict of love: not guilty!

Mary Metzner Trammell

"I never thought of the Bible as a book about love," said the homeless woman. "I was always afraid the Bible would make me feel guilty—like I was a bad person. So I never wanted to read it!"

This woman was talking, a year or so ago, to a friend of mine who volunteers at a homeless shelter here in Boston. Little by little my friend has helped this woman see that the Bible isn't a book about guilt. It's a book about the comfort of God's goodness and love and healing law. It's a book about regeneration, forgiveness, and starting a wonderful new life for yourself—with God.

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