Fourth critique: the Bible referenced, not revered

The final critique: the Bible was referenced, not revered — alluded to, not explained. Mike reads the examples: Luke 2's 'one day at a time' as gradual self-improvement, Rahab as proof you can 'be a winner in 2020,' Jacob wrestling as a prompt about your current struggles, and Jehoshaphat's military promises applied straight to modern hearers. Dan's verdict: this makes people feel better without saving their eternal souls, and it misleads hearers into thinking they are the fulfillment of promises whose fulfillment is Christ. Ben defends parables and stories as such — Jesus taught in them — but insists every story must serve the good news rather than stand on its own.