Subject: Lands razed ; prophesized be barren ever |
Bible Note: Unfortunately, this man will NOT listen to anything remotely resembling anything from Christianity, especially if it contains the name of our Lord. His eyes have been closed and his heart hardened, but I pray for him. I have spoken of Christ and God the Father to him, but he will not listen to it, unless, perhaps, as you say, God opens him up to it. Josh McDowell, the well known apologist, started out to disprove the Bible: the result was that he put together Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and in doing so, became a believer. The overwhelming historical evidence of the truth of the Bible and its contents played a large part in that, although, as we both know, no man can come to Christ unless the Father calls him. Josh was called, but the method the Father used to call him was a series of very detailed investigations whereby Josh sought to disprove the Bible and God's truth. I believe it is only through Jesus we are saved, by faith inherent in the grace that God the Father gives to His elect. I know this to be true, because God has led me to this - His truth and eternal life in Jesus Christ. However, I believe God uses different means to reach out to different people. This man has rejected the gospel time and time again - but I will not give up hope for him to receive it. This is why I asked for the prophesies concerning lands that God had destroyed and that remain so to this day, even though it would seem - at least on some of them - that it would make perfect sense to build a city in that very place because of soil fertility, locational advantage (seaport, for example), etc. Thanks for your answer. I will look some more. In His Love, -Bill |