Issue 97 - metaphordead

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Susan Quigley 2019-02-22 15:32:42 +00:00
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### Examples from the Bible ### Examples from the Bible
In the Bible, behaving in certain ways is often spoken of as walking in certain ways. **In the Bible, behaving in certain ways is often spoken of as walking in certain ways.**
> In the past ages, he allowed all the nations <u>to walk</u> in their own ways. (Acts 14:16 ULB) > In the past ages, he allowed all the nations <u>to walk</u> in their own ways. (Acts 14:16 ULB)
> ... so also we might <u>walk</u> in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 ULB) > ... so also we might <u>walk</u> in newness of life. (Romans 6:4 ULB)
In the Bible, teaching is often spoken of as leading, and believing or doing the wrong thing is often spoken of as going astray. **In the Bible, teaching or influencing is often spoken of as leading, and believing or doing the wrong thing is often spoken of as going astray.**
>Do you not know that his kindness is meant <u>to lead</u> you to repentance? (Romans 2:4 ULB)
>Many false prophets will rise up and <u>lead</u> many <u>astray</u>. (Matthew 24:11 ULB) >Many false prophets will rise up and <u>lead</u> many <u>astray</u>. (Matthew 24:11 ULB)
In the Bible, attitudes and emotions are often spoken of as if they were clothing that could be put on or taken off. Putting on an attitude represents starting to have that attitude, and taking off an attitude represents stopping having that attitude. >Do you not know that his kindness is meant <u>to lead</u> you to repentance? (Romans 2:4 ULB)
**In the Bible, attitudes and emotions are often spoken of as if they were clothing that could be put on or taken off. Putting on an attitude represents starting to have that attitude, and taking off an attitude represents stopping having that attitude.**
>Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, <u>put on a heart of</u> mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12 ULB) >Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, <u>put on a heart of</u> mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12 ULB)