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Originally Posted by Drake
Nell,
Words describe concepts and concepts form beliefs and beliefs solidify into doctrine and teachings. That is why her use of the word counterfeit is either relevant or not in her presentation. I think she meant exactly what she said about it. I believe Jane is thoughtful about her choice of words. And in describing Satans counterfeit she mischaracterized it. It is not my place to substitute a different word, Yet, she paints a world that is quintessential black and white, good and evil people, righteous and unrighteousness happenings, things that are right and wrong. So in describing Satan's attack she defaults to this same paradigm, that is , if God is loving and good, Satan is the polar opposite when in reality Satan is very adept at mimicking the attributes of God. Peter exhibited that and for our benefit the Lord recorded the incident. That is why Peter is relevant. His thought, opinion, and recommendation were the Satanic counterfeit and if that is not understood then Jane will have missed the real counterfeit and misidentified as counterfeit that which is not.
To my observation in these few samples of her new book, she seems to be searching for new definitions of scripture to validate the wrongs of the past related to authority and it seems she is building a case that it was counterfeit authority. Therefore I believe this book is very much connected with her past experiences. However, I will reserve a definitive point of view as I see how she develops this line of thinking and where she eventually takes it.
Drake
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Drake,
Regarding your ending sentences:
"Therefore I believe this book is very much connected with her past experiences. However, I will reserve a definitive point of view as I see how she develops this line of thinking and where she eventually takes it."
As a person reads A Woman of Chayil: Far Above Rubies she/he sees what thorough research it contains regarding how the scriptures depict women and their roles in history and in the Church of the Redeemed.
I strongly encourage you and others to read this book. Jane gives examples of godly families and the blessings society as a whole experiences from them. This truth is inspirational to those of us who perhaps have not had such triumphs in our past in that we see the good plans of our Heavenly Father as He sets us free.
This book is well-balanced and points all believers to stay the course as God faithfully finishes the work He has begun in us.