likely become obsolete. An analogy here is a piece of machinery: on the one hand, there must not be too much slack, lest there be excessive wear; on the other hand, if it is tightened too severely, the parts will break under the strain. Similarly, it is important to strike a balance between stating the timeless essence of Christian doctrine and contextualizing it to a specific situation. If in our endeavor we must favor one or the other, it will be the former. A second lesson from the contemporary
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