DaveH wrote: > Does it seem strange to you that he would use > the bizarre practices of a (presumably) forbidden > practice to teach a Christian principle?
The resurrection is not just a Christian principle. It is a principle found in many religions. If I lived in ancient Egypt and was speaking to Egyptian Christians, I could very easily find myself appealing to them by saying, "if the dead rise not, why are all these pyramids built? Why are the dead buried with all their most personal belongings?" The point is to find some common agreement with their conscience and then go on to explain the truth in more detail, stripping away the superstition that surrounds them. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
