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“Jesus and spirituality can easily become therapies that merely help us cope with life. They can serve us if we chose Him over other service providers. We even talk about "making Jesus my personal Lord and Savior," as if we could make Him anything!”

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Michael Horton
Michael Horton

Michael Horton, born in 1964, is a renowned Christian theologian and professor. He has made significant contributions to the fields of systematic theology, Christian ethics, and the relationship between religion and the public sphere. more

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