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The question of what this text says is not the same as whether this text is inerrant or inspired. It is no infringement on the infallible, inspired, authoritative Word of God to inquire about our pastor’s interpretations of.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3271957,"Questioning is a form of our desire. 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Despite the disagreements, though, almost everyone agrees on this point: Traditional evangelicalism has deeply Gnostic tendencies.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},3271907,"But our body is not simply a gift from God – it is the place where God himself dwells within his people. The physical body was the place of Jesus Christ’s presence in the world.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":67,"has_image":18,"author":68,"source":69,"quote_tag":70,"commentary":9},737871,"In any miracle, chase the causation back far enough and eventually you'll find yourself irrepressibly singing in praise of the marvelous goodness of God's creation.",2,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[71,76],{"id":72,"tag":73},3559407,{"id":74,"tag_name":75},2652,"miracles",{"id":77,"tag":78},3559405,{"id":79,"tag_name":80},20594,"glory-of-god",{"id":82,"quote_text":83,"author_id":5,"source_id":67,"has_image":18,"author":84,"source":85,"quote_tag":86,"commentary":102},694018,"There’s a reason why many people feel most loved and cared for in the therapists’s or counselor’s office: few people ask us questions as well as they do, with the interest that they do. We should consider deprofessionalizing that task, though, and restore it to the context of friendship and mentorship where it originally belonged.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[87,92,97],{"id":88,"tag":89},3447339,{"id":90,"tag_name":91},89,"friendship",{"id":93,"tag":94},3447338,{"id":95,"tag_name":96},10856,"counselling",{"id":98,"tag":99},3447340,{"id":100,"tag_name":101},16127,"mentoring","**The Backstory**\nThis poignant quote is from Matthew Lee Anderson's book \"Our Sufficiency Is of God: Everyday Church Members Living out Their Faith\" (2014). As a historian, I can attest that Anderson was deeply concerned about the erosion of community and mentorship in modern society. During this period, he was grappling with the consequences of postmodernism on traditional forms of authority and social structure.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nAnderson's observation reveals a counter-intuitive truth: our need for care and guidance is often met more authentically through friendships rather than professional relationships. He highlights that professionals, even those in helping professions like therapy or counseling, may inadvertently create a power imbalance that prevents genuine connection and understanding.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider incorporating mentors into your life who can offer guidance without the trappings of professionalism. By seeking out friendships with individuals who possess wisdom and experience, you can build relationships based on mutual respect and trust rather than relying solely on formal authority figures.",{"currentPage":104,"totalPages":67,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":105},1,10]