[It is] a recognized feature of the Bible that inanimate or non-living things such as wisdom, riches, sin, the church are personified. The following examples will illustrate the point:
“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.” (Proverbs 3:13-15)
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars.” (Proverbs 9:1)
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Author: Duncan Heaster
Keywords: Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, God's spirit, Holy Ghost, Body of Christ, Wisdom, Riches, Personified, Personification, Wisdom personified, God's Spirit personified, Sin personified, Believers personified, Church personified, Sin in the flesh
Bible reference(s): Proverbs 3:13-15, Proverbs 9:1, Jeremiah 31:4, Jeremiah 31:18, Matthew 6:24, John 8:34, John 16:13, Romans 5:21, Romans 6:16, 1 Corinthians 12:27, 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 4:13, Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:24, Revelation 6:8, Revelation 19:7
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