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The true service of theology is to think through the message of God's work in Jesus Christ.
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Theology is presented here as a form of careful reflection. Its proper purpose is to understand and express what God’s work in Jesus Christ means. The quote therefore places theology at the service of that message, rather than treating it as an end in itself.
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