It is reported that Oliver Cromwell when sitting for his portrait by Sir Peter Lely asked that the portrait showed him ‘warts and all”. Lely was the court portraitist of the day and, as was the fashion, had already painted Charles II in a flattering manner.
You may doubt whether Cromwell said that he wanted his portrait painted “warts and all”, but his death mask sits in a drawer in the Prime Ministers’ desk at Chequers. The plaster cast shows that Lely‘s portrait was accurate.
There are many people that don’t believe that the Bible is true, even some Christians. Archaeology has unearthed many incredible finds that attest to the historical accuracy of the Bible.
The Bible recounts its history, including eyewitness accounts, in a “warts and all” fashion. The character flaws of most of the “heroes” are there for all to see and this makes the Bible much more credible. Greater than this is the fulfilment of prophecy. The Bible contains around 1,820 prophecies, of which about 330 relate to the Messiah. Those prophecies were fulfilled by Jesus, and the probability of fulfilment by just anybody, of just say 10 of them would be next to impossible.
What does the Bible tell us?
Man is sinful and God is holy, yet no matter how bad you may think you are, God can forgive you if you truly repent. He loves you warts and all.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5: 6-7 KJV
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 KJV
Gareth Gadd