> Israelites? In what way can it be said how willing and capable God is in > helping you succeed in following His commandments? > > Dan: > They overcame the people of Jericho. I do not question that the city of > Jericho, or the people of Jericho were destroyed by the Israelites. God > promised that He would give that land to the Israelites if they would only > follow His commandments. They moved in, conquered the people that were > there, and God's promise was realized. _That's_ the principle,
I'll answer Marc and Dan together here. Marc didn't address my questions but Dan does. So, Marc, what's your take on the Red Sea, the walls of Jericho, et al? Did they happen as described? Dan's answer has a hint of "When the Israelites say they crossed over the Red Sea on dry ground while the Egyptians perished, what really happened is that the Israelites found a path around on the north but the Egyptians got bogged down in quicksand." Dan, if the Israelites conquered Jericho without the aid of a miracle as you hint, then in what way did God help them? Didn't they just accomplish it all on their own? I hope that isn't what you are trying to say, Dan and Marc. If you really do believe that the Red Sea parted by the power of God, then I don't understand your point. I already understand the symbolism and the principles taught by that actual events. So I haven't disagreed with you. I just haven't heard you say, "Yes, of course the actual event happened as described". Instead, you seem to be waffling. As to Marc's use of Hebrews 11:1 - we only have faith in real things even though we cannot see them. So we really do need the events. Happening is believing even if seeing isn't. ========= Mark Gregson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========= -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://mymail.operamail.com Powered by Outblaze ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
