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Proverbs 31:30
Excerpted from: The Eternal Privileges of the Bride

Her worth, at least to Christ, is far above anything physical and far above almost anything spiritual.

A woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. So this woman excels in her fear of the Lord and stands as a model of the character traits and wisdom taught throughout the book of Proverbs.

The appearance of this woman's fear of the Lord at the end of this list also reminds us that this quality is more important than great skill or talent, and is foundational to the wise and proper use of all words, activities, and skills. Verse 26 says, She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness.

For a final scripture, please turn to Revelation 21, verse 1. A godly woman may possess outward charm and beauty, but these are secondary to her godliness.

Proverbs 31:19-31
Excerpted from: Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ

As we develop what we can learn from this over the next few sermons, we will be looking at the themes interwoven in these verses regarding the work and character lessons that we should be learning right now as God prepares each one of us for our very specific responsibilities that will be part of our own work and character for eternity in the Family of God. But for today, we are just going to focus on the all-important introduction to this manual of preparation as it appears in verses 10 through 12. An introduction to any book prepares the reader for what lies ahead in the context of the book. Here in Proverbs 31:10-12, we have both a question and a very broad answer to what the rest of the manual begins to expand regarding the perfected wife of Christ.

Proverbs 31:30
Excerpted from: The Fear of God

When God describes the ideal woman, she is portrayed as one who fears God. In order to be deserving of this praise, she must possess this particular characteristic—and a lot of it! We are, also, going to have to assume that "what is good for the goose is good for the gander." God is no respecter of persons and, if a woman is to be praised by God because she has the fear of God, then a man is going to be praised by God because he, too, fears God.

Proverbs 31:25-30
Excerpted from: Displaying a Good Conscience: Politeness

This is the key to who is a virtuous lady, a woman who fears the Lord. The virtuous woman, regardless of her physical beauty and feminine qualities is praised as the ideal because she fears the Lord. Fear here means reverence, respect, and obedience.

Proverbs 31:25-31
Excerpted from: The Bride of Christ (Part Two)

The gates were typically where the leaders and the rulers were seated, and here we have a picture of her husband, Jesus Christ, our Messiah, sitting there among the elders of the gate as she continues to do her work in this work.

Articles
Strange Women (Part Three)
Strange Women (Part Two)
The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
The Sovereignty of God: Part Three
Will You Marry Me? (Part One)

Bible Studies
Biblical Symbolism (Part Three)

Essays
Joshua and the Gibeonites (Part One)
Where Is My Rolls Royce? (Part Two)

Sermons
Psalm 119 (Part One)
Displaying Gentle and Patient Conduct
The Sovereignty of God (Part 3)
Vanity (Part 1)
Parenting (Part 3): Mothers
Do We Truly Honor God in Our Actions?
Wonderful Women
Wonderful Women
God's Real Transformation
God's Real Transformation
Lamentations (Part One)
Looks Fair, Feels Foul
Created to Do God's Will and Work
Reconciliation and Unity
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part 2)
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part 12)
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part 7)
The Great Flood (Part 3)
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 6)
Absalom: A Study in Narcissism
Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 2)
Imagination
The Perfect Wife
The Role of Women
The Role of Women
Remembering Who We Are

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