Use of the Pronouns Mat. 18:24

Once4AllNelson at aol.com Once4AllNelson at aol.com
Sat Jan 20 16:45:17 EST 2001


Looking for some help on a metaphor.
  Romans 13:14  "endusasthe". This word is also mentioned in Galatians 3:27, 
Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:12 .  
 What does this metaphor mean? 
 I understand that Paul is most likely refering to the toga praetexta and the 
toga virilis, which is known as coming of age or stepping over into maturity.
 I also understand that this word was used as an acting term meaning to act 
the part of or to put on certain characteristics and virtues .  Does this 
mean that we step over into maturity by acting out these characteristics as 
an actor acts out a personality? 

Next question, synonyms.
  Does the word pneuma mean the same thing as nous?
It is my understanding that these two terms do mean the same thing.  This 
study has gotten me into alot of trouble with certain denominations because I 
believe that these terms do mean the same thing. 

[Jeff Nelson]
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