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What does the Bible say about the way of a man with a maid?

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The way of a man with a maid symbolizes the relationship between Christ and His chosen people, illustrating His love and redemptive work.

The phrase 'the way of a man with a maid' found in Proverbs 30:18-20 reveals the profound and mysterious relationship between the Lord Jesus Christ and His bride, the Church. This relationship is characterized by Christ's love, commitment, and redemptive grace. Just as a man seeks to cherish and protect his maid, Christ actively pursues and transforms His people, making them suitable and pure through His righteousness. The depiction of the maid as a virgin of marriageable age highlights the sanctifying work that Christ performs, taking their sins upon Himself to present them blameless before God.
Scripture References: Proverbs 30:18-20, Ephesians 5:25-27, Zephaniah 3:17, Romans 7:14-25

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