Of iron sharpening iron.

[rdclmn72]

A sword-maker heats his ingot and begins to pound out a shape that will eventually turn into a sword with each successive bend strengthening and purifying it.
Adding some of the straw to the mix introduces carbon which in the proper proportion will give it an edge more durable and make yet stronger.
It is then the heat, the carbon and the pounding that will in turn it into steel which will be stronger than the iron that it will as a file then sharpen.

It is then experiences that allow for changes in iron that will form and shape iron.
Zechariah 14 would then describe how God shapes the spirit of man within him.

A matter then allowing for testimonies to shape, edify and place those that take part the local church.

 

[twin1954]

A sword-maker heats his ingot and begins to pound out a shape that will eventually turn into a sword with each successive bend strengthening and purifying it.
Adding some of the straw to the mix introduces carbon which in the proper proportion will give it an edge more durable and make yet stronger.
It is then the heat, the carbon and the pounding that will in turn it into steel which will be stronger than the iron that it will as a file then sharpen.

It is then experiences that allow for changes in iron that will form and shape iron.
Zechariah 14 would then describe how God shapes the spirit of man within him.

A matter then allowing for testimonies to shape, edify and place those that take part the local church.

Sorry I don't get the connection. Zech. 14 is about the day of the Lord and judgment. Prov. 27:17 is about friends who disagree. When the Bible speaks of the furnace and shaping it speak of the furnace of affliction and the purifying of gold. Isa. 48:10, 1Pet. 1:7

 

[Faithfulandtrue]

Thank you for posting that is very interesting and very cool illustration of our Christian faith.

 

[rdclmn72]

Thanks.