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This points to a religious reading of reality, where meaning is not self-made but received from God. It can be taken to mean that human life only makes sense when it is understood in relation to its source, and it lands for someone trying to ground their values, work, or suffering in a larger belief.
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About John Piper
American Reformed Baptist theologian and retired pastor
John Stephen Piper is an American Reformed Baptist theologian and retired pastor. He is known for his work in New Testament studies and for his long ministry in Minneapolis. He taught biblical studies at Bethel University from 1974 to 1980, then served for 33 years as pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He is also chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and his writing and teaching are shaped by theology and Scripture.
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