Doing research on turn-of-the-millennium Roman culture, what is the context of the Christian Epistles? Is it meant to be taken symbolically, or literally?
Bible Question Regarding the Epistles
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And then there is the fact that we are an epistle (a letter written by God) to the world. Just can't think of the verse right now.
But I would think that we are to be taken literally in the way we act and behave. After all, we are to host the presence of the Lord and let Him express Himself through us continually.
But I would think that we are to be taken literally in the way we act and behave. After all, we are to host the presence of the Lord and let Him express Himself through us continually.
The Epistles were written to encourage, instruct, and correct the various churches they were written to. Some of what was written to them was dealing with a specific problem that particular church was dealing with, but most was the continuation of preaching the Gospel of Christ.
I'm trying to think of an example of a parable being used by one of the writers of the Epistles, but right now am drawing a blank. So, to answer your question. These encouragements, instructions, and corrections were to be taken to heart. The churches were expected to comply. Is there some specific part of one or more of them that you view as being symbolic?
Revelation is excluded from this answer..........as you did not mention it specifically.
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If you take the epistles 100% literally, you will miss the profound illustrations; if you take them 100% figuratively, you will miss the literal truth of the gospel. They incorporate both in their teachings.