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1 | Can we learn anything from Naaman? | 1 Sam 15:22 | Country Girl | 127264 | ||
I noticed you didn't elaborate on verse 14, specifically the number of dips into the river. What would be your response? How about verse 12? Why DID God emphasize Naaman's dipping into the Jordan? Why not have him dip into the cleaner rivers in his home country as he suggested? Maybe Emmanus will notice this post and respond with his thoughts. (He's asking a question with another post.) I don't want to prejudice everyone's response before I give my opinion on this topic. Blessings to you. Country Girl |
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2 | Can we learn anything from Naaman? | 1 Sam 15:22 | DocTrinsograce | 127279 | ||
Well, in my humble opinion, it is easy to get in over my head ferreting out too much significance from details. Leprosy is often analogous to the damaging, detrimental, and death inducing nature of sin. Water is often symbolic of the Holy Spirit. Dipping/washing is analogous to the washing away of sin. Seven is a number that reflects holiness and perfection. The condescending attitude toward the Jordan appears to reflect the way the world looks at the Gospel as foolish. Although all of this is probably true, I think the significant thing is that Naaman had to follow the prescription exactly. God can only be approached in the way that He has prescribed. Doing anything outside of His specific parameters is doomed to failure. No man can come to God on his own terms, he must come via the straight and narrow gate. That message is driven home over and over in scripture. |
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3 | Can we learn anything from Naaman? | 1 Sam 15:22 | Country Girl | 127301 | ||
Good response. I hope to see other folks respond. Blessings to you. Country Girl | ||||||