The Distended Self and the Sovereign Remedy (1 Corinthians 4:1–7)
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The sources explore the natural condition of the human ego and the gospel remedy of self-forgetfulness, drawing on Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 3:21–4:7. While modern secular culture and pop psychology propose self-esteem and self-affirmation as the cures for human unhappiness, the texts argue that the true malady of the human heart is self-obsession rather than a lack of self-worth. Instead of bringing fulfillment, the relentless focus on self-presentation and digital curated realities leaves the modern…
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