The Lord God, in His infinite wisdom, in designs of mercy, has been pleased in His Word to use many metaphors putting natural, spiritual things for man's good and the glory of His great and gracious name.
The mighty, majestic God of the Bible, that God who must humble Himself even to behold the things of heaven and earth, condescends to speak to sinners through natural, familiar, everyday things of life — using natural things to illustrate spiritual truths.
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Robert Jacobs posted at 6:46 am on Sun, Nov 4, 2012.
Again we hear the truth for one of Gods children, who has clearly been chosen by God. Thank you Willie, we don't hear the truth often enough.
I see that God has not chosen (as yet) to reveal his truth tho Sarah Elizabeth. Sarah, the things of God spiritual, truth and comforting to those who love God (Who are chosen) and foolishness to those do not believe.
Pray Sarah, that God will reveal himself to you so that you may know his love and his truth...
I am curious is to what church Willie Hebacker attends, if you wouldn't mind.
Sarah Elizabeth Tygert posted at 2:03 pm on Sun, Oct 28, 2012.
Could you unpack just what you mean by "plainly" and "clearly" these supposed metaphors can "press home divine truth" and just what exactly this "divine truth" entails?