Quote Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr View Post
I would answer that "the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God (1: Cor 1:18)". We should be looking to win hearts, not minds - that is the only way people are going to be saved.

What God ordered against the Canaanites would certainly be judged as genocide by modern standards. Would you contest that the Flood was genocide? Was God unjust in sending it? We should remember that the wages of sin are death and none of us are entitled to anything better, it is a testament to God's mercy and forgiveness that any are saved at all.

I would also say that God did harden pharaoh's heart, so that he might show his glory in releasing the Israelites from bondage. "O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? (Romans 9:20-1)".


nice post, i can certainly see your point. But what do you do when someone says i dont believe in god because so and so conquest of Canaan etc I had many stumbling blocks in my way evolution etc before i could but faith in Christ, how would you answer those people?.


genocide, been though this,please support with definition of genocide [modern], i will proceed to show that the biblical account is does not fit.I would say flood is ify,because in genocide it is about extermination, power,racism etc while flood was judgment and moral reasons. No one would say a judge giving death penalty [no matter how large guilty pop is] a genocide.


I would say god hardened pharaohs heart as well, just as pharaoh did and wanted. Let me ask you, do you believe in free will? do you believe in predestination? do you believe god can control human free will and thought?. Romans 9 is the chapter to try and support it, and of course Jeremiah and potter. I would disagree with above that you seem to believe.