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A review by carebcut
The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs by Peter Enns
5.0
Definitely describes how God has broken down my unhealthy need for control and certainty in my own faith. And reveals the beauty, freedom, and peace that comes with letting go and trusting in God, rather than my own ability to understand or defend my faith. Some of my favorite quotes:
“Trust in God, not correct thinking about God, is the beginning and end of faith, the only true and abiding path.”
“Being right about God, and making sure everyone else agreed with what I knew might not be the most important thing I could do in God’s eyes.”
“To risk my own sense of certainty about God and love others, where and how they are, no matter how they do on my theology exam. It’s much easier acting on the need to be right, than letting go of that need, and risking what we hold dear and loving others without expecting anything back, or thinking we are scoring points with God.”
“Trust in God, not correct thinking about God, is the beginning and end of faith, the only true and abiding path.”
“Being right about God, and making sure everyone else agreed with what I knew might not be the most important thing I could do in God’s eyes.”
“To risk my own sense of certainty about God and love others, where and how they are, no matter how they do on my theology exam. It’s much easier acting on the need to be right, than letting go of that need, and risking what we hold dear and loving others without expecting anything back, or thinking we are scoring points with God.”