The reality of sin is deeper than deeds.

After the first human sin, the sentence lands: ‘to dust you shall return’ (Gen 3:19). But physical death doesn’t arrive immediately. It’s delayed — and other penalties are issued in advance.

The first result of the first human sin was an altered consciousness: ‘the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked’ (Gen 3:7).

The wrath of God is the emotional element of his opposition to sin. Wrath and anger are how God feels about the rebellion of his creatures.

The Hebrew Bible alone uses as many as fifty different words to describe the character of sin and define its essence.

The Bible relates sin’s entry into universal human experience through the primal sin of Adam and Eve. Through the actions of two actual persons the human race turned against God, and Genesis treats them as personally responsible.

‘The Word became flesh and dwelt among us’ (John 1:14).

Beyond the names Jesus, Lord, and Christ, the New Testament identifies our Saviour by three further titles of immense weight: Son of God, Son of Man, and Word of God.

Names in Scripture are never mere labels.