The point is that it is a perfect model for us to look up to! None of us can come close to Christ. Does that mean we should remove him from the Bible?
Further, learn a bit about genre. Then you would understand that Proverbs are not true narratives. Just like parables in the NT are not real, but it was a common way to teach things, and we can learn so much from them. To say nothing of how often Jesus taught with parables.
I am not saying the Bible is lying, I am saying Proverbs 31 was not put there to be an example of a perfect woman. But rather to give us some goals to look at becoming, as Christian women.
Try reading "How to Read the Bible for all its Worth!" by Gordon Fee. It will introduce you to how to read the different kinds of writing, and where they come from.
Further, learn a bit about genre. Then you would understand that Proverbs are not true narratives. Just like parables in the NT are not real, but it was a common way to teach things, and we can learn so much from them. To say nothing of how often Jesus taught with parables.
I am not saying the Bible is lying, I am saying Proverbs 31 was not put there to be an example of a perfect woman. But rather to give us some goals to look at becoming, as Christian women.
Try reading "How to Read the Bible for all its Worth!" by Gordon Fee. It will introduce you to how to read the different kinds of writing, and where they come from.
Also, what did you find so disagreeable about post 241. If you are going to criticize, then criticize. If you have some wisdom and insight that makes what I’ve stated to be incorrect then I’m interested to hear it. What child learns in school if the teacher merely put “X”s with no comment in the margin?
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