John Piper (theologian) quote: Knowing and thinking exist for the sake of love -- for the sake of building people up in faith. Thinking ...

Knowing and thinking exist for the sake of love -- for the sake of building people up in faith. Thinking that produces pride instead of love is not true thinking.

~ John Piper (theologian) ~

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John Piper (theologian)Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God

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