While the Bible doesn’t go into detail on the topic of sports, a few biblical letters include athletic imagery as a metaphor to describe the Christian faith, such as
Physical competition is a great way of thinking about the discipline that should be a part of our faith journey. Modern-day athletes are an extreme example of what can be achieved when discipline and control are combined.
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