And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Summary: Clothing protects the body, covers the parts that need covering, and keeps us warm. Spiritual clothing is similar but provides a whole different kind of protection.
How many layers of clothing do you normally wear? For most people, “two or three” is probably a typical answer. Sometimes, going outside in cold weather might require a few more layers, but rarely does it add up to six or seven layers.
When Paul encourages us believers to be clothed in virtue, he uses clothing for our bodies as a metaphor for the clothing we need for our souls.
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