What does the Bible say about anthropomorphisms?
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The Bible speaks of God in human terms to reveal his true character and works in ways we can understand, without reducing the infinite Creator to a creature. Genesis portrays God resting, speaking, seeing, coming down, grieving, and remembering his covenant: language that communicates his sovereign rule, holy judgment, faithful care, and real opposition to sin. Genesis 2:2-3 teaches that his rest sanctifies the Sabbath, not that he grew weary. Genesis 6:6 expresses his righteous sorrow over human wickedness, while Genesis 9:16 assures us of his enduring covenant mercy. In Genesis 11:5-7 and 18:17-21, God’s coming down and investigating display his just, personal judgment, though he already knows all things.
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- (Figures of speech, which attribute human forms, acts, and affections to God)
- MISCELLANEOUS FIGURES Genesis 2:2; Genesis 2:3; Genesis 2:19; Genesis 6:6; Genesis 9:16; Genesis 11:5; Genesis 11:7; Genesis 18:17-19; Genesis 18:21; Genesis 18:33; Genesis 19:29; Genesis 22:12
- ATTRIBUTED TO DEITY
- Memory Isaiah 43:26; Isaiah 63:11
- Assisted by tokens Genesis 9:16
- Reason Isaiah 1:18
- Understanding Psalms 147:5
- Will Romans 9:19
- MISCELLANEOUS ACTS AND STATES OF MIND ATTRIBUTED TO
- Walking Genesis 3:8; Leviticus 26:12; Deuteronomy 23:14; Job 22:14; Habakkuk 3:15
- Resting Genesis 2:2; Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:11; Exodus 31:17; Deuteronomy 5:14; Hebrews 4:4; Hebrews 4:10
- Does not faint Isaiah 40:28
- Amazement Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5; Mark 6:6
- Laughing Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13; Psalms 59:8; Proverbs 1:26
- Sleeping Psalms 44:23; Psalms 78:61
- Grieved Genesis 6:6; Judges 10:16; Psalms 95:10; Hebrews 3:10; Hebrews 3:17
- Oaths Isaiah 62:8; Hebrews 6
- See OATHS
- See also ANGER OF GOD
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