frequently used in the Bible because God wants a response from us. For example, compare the evocative power of a metaphorical vs. a metaphysical statement about God: • Metaphysical: God is the uncaused Cause of our being. • Metaphorical: “Underneath are the everlasting arms” (Deut. 33:27). • Metaphysical: God is omnipotent. • Metaphorical: “Who is like me and who can challenge me? And what shepherd can stand against me?” (Jer. 49:19). • Metaphysical: God is omniscient. • Metaphorical: “Everything
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