Athletic Metaphors for the Christian Life

Here’s an excerpt from Athletic Metaphors for the Christian Life, Steven J. Lawson’s contribution to the June issue of Tabletalk:

Sports is a language that is spoken by people around the world. It was certainly a familiar subject to Roman citizens in the first century. Athletes were the iconic figures of the ancient world, the heroes of young boys, and the craze of the culture. Drawing on this popularity, the New Testament writers chose to convey many important aspects of the Christian life through athletic metaphors. They used sporting events to depict important truths related to our sanctification. Here are some specific aspects they teach us about our pursuit of holiness.

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