No, we should assume the biblical writer meant something specific, coherent, and intelligible story by story.
“contentment is an inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit-the whole soul, judgment, thoughts, will, affections and all are satisfied and quiet.”
― The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
― The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
“People don’t know what they mean much of the time. Often they’re merely repeating slogans.”
― Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
― Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
“In all of our thoughts, all of our actions, in every part of our character, the ruling principle that motivates and guides us should be the desire to follow Christ in doing the will of the Father.”
― The Pursuit of Holiness, includes Study Guide
― The Pursuit of Holiness, includes Study Guide
“A happy saint is one who is at the same time aware of the severity of sin and the immensity of grace.”
― Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
― Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
“Hatred of sin as sin, not only as galling or disquieting, a sense of the love of Christ in the cross, lies at the bottom of all true spiritual mortification.”
― Overcoming Sin and Temptation: Three Classic Works by John Owen
― Overcoming Sin and Temptation: Three Classic Works by John Owen
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