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Putin – and original sin

3 Mar 2022 • From Bishop Richard Jackson

Bishop Richard says: 'I had intended to spend some time in Lent on some of the big questions of faith.  One of these is the idea of original sin – a stumbling block to many people.  But perhaps viewing the actions of Putin and his henchmen might make it easier to understand...'.

'Jesus teaches us that if we are to really enter into the good life we need [our] sin dealt with first.  The remedy is not disciplined self-improvement, but forgiveness.  If the root of our problem and Putin’s problem is a broken relationship with God, then that relationship needs fixing.  Our Lenten journey will take us to the cross where forgiveness is won for us.  Where God in himself confronts the reality of human brokenness and sin and allows justice to be served...'.

A full transcript of this week's video is available here. For other transcripts, visit the Bishop of Hereford's Message section of the diocesan website.