A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Proverbs 31:10 NIV
What about this in your opinion is empowerment to women? I don't want to straw man you but it would seem this quote puts emphasis on a woman's duty as a wife and not as a human.
God designed woman not as an afterthought but as an integral part of His plan in creation. He created her in His love and with particular care. Her uniqueness is a reflection of God’s purposes and design for her.
That's a good claim, but what parts of the Bible state as such?
Do you understand how special you are? Adam hadn’t even imagined the woman, but God had her particularly in mind. In Genesis 2:18, the Lord said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (NIV).
A helper does not equate to equal. Especially when god specifical says male slaves are worth more than women and Paul clearly states women are subservient to men. As for several other characters on the stories.
In essence, Adam was fumbling around in the bush thinking up animals’ names (see verses 19–20), and God said, “This is not good. This man needs help.” So it was God who said that the man needed the woman.
If god is all knowing and knows the future how could he make the mistake in the first place. This logic doesn't follow with the Bibles description of god.
You are God’s very good idea and His unique creation. God’s mind thought of you, and God’s Spirit brought you into being. You are the result of His idea, and that makes you very valuable to Him.
I'm not arguing the validity of the Bible. I obviously don't believe. I'm asking for proof that the Bible empowers women from the words in the book.
God specifically placed the woman in the garden of Eden along with the man. In Genesis 3:8, we read that God walked in the garden in the cool of the day in order to meet with Adam and Eve.
So what?
There's plenty of other positive scriptures, just is just a couple. The Bible positively speaks of women!
I don't agree that anything you listed speaks to putting women as equal to men or in a position of empowerment.
What about this in your opinion is empowerment to women? I don't want to straw man you but it would seem this quote puts emphasis on a woman's duty as a wife and not as a human.
That's a good claim, but what parts of the Bible state as such?
A helper does not equate to equal. Especially when god specifical says male slaves are worth more than women and Paul clearly states women are subservient to men. As for several other characters on the stories.
If god is all knowing and knows the future how could he make the mistake in the first place. This logic doesn't follow with the Bibles description of god.
I'm not arguing the validity of the Bible. I obviously don't believe. I'm asking for proof that the Bible empowers women from the words in the book.
So what?
I don't agree that anything you listed speaks to putting women as equal to men or in a position of empowerment.