It's a good metaphor, this idea that we are on a spiritual journey. In Ephesians 4:1 Paul appeals to the saints to walk worthy of the vocation they are called to, and in 4:17 not to walk as others in the vanity of their mind having their understanding darkened and being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them because of the blindness of their heart. I tend to picture the literal act of walking whenever the word is used in Scripture but of course when it is a figure of speech it refers to regular actions and conduct.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Here there is an abiding state and an acting state. Because we are co-habitating with the Holy Spirit we are required to co-operate with the Holy Spirit. Walking in this sense is more than just locomotion but rather a measured step.
A journey involves distance, direction, duration, and destination. There are also dangers to be aware of, - I think of Paul and his physical journeys.
But Paul also alludes to his spiritual journey on the road to perfection.
Php 3:12-14
(12) Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
(13) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
(14) I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Something or someone is perfect when they are complete.
There are so many Bible verses that can be associated with the road to perfection but here's one for the road before you post others:
Psa 119:104-105
(104) Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
(105) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Here there is an abiding state and an acting state. Because we are co-habitating with the Holy Spirit we are required to co-operate with the Holy Spirit. Walking in this sense is more than just locomotion but rather a measured step.
A journey involves distance, direction, duration, and destination. There are also dangers to be aware of, - I think of Paul and his physical journeys.
But Paul also alludes to his spiritual journey on the road to perfection.
Php 3:12-14
(12) Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
(13) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
(14) I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Something or someone is perfect when they are complete.
There are so many Bible verses that can be associated with the road to perfection but here's one for the road before you post others:
Psa 119:104-105
(104) Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
(105) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.