Protestantism

» pink101 - A Balm

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Balm.
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The dictionary tells us a balm is an oil or a lotion that soothes a soreness of some type.
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But, this particular balm gives a soothing that goes deep into the wounds of the human soul. It heals the person who has been broken by the sin that has made them sick.
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So often, we hear the words of some teacher telling us the story that it is our sin that has made us sick. That may be in some cases; but, I don't think that is what this song is about at all. It goes far beyond the supposed sins of the individual.
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Instead, we live in a world sick from sin and that sickness is spread around to many people. I take strong exception to the idea that the sins of the individual are what causes despair in their life.
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-- posted by pink101