John, I await your reply. It should be interesting to see if you think you have not "cancelled out" the meaning of Rom 9:13 with John 3:16. Do you really think they are incompatible scriptures, and Believers must choose one or the other? Or are they BOTH true? You seem to not believe the first one, and wish to explain away the meaning of "hate" with a word study. Maybe it really means "loved"? Izzy
John: Izzy, why in the world would you ask this question? " Do you really think they are incompatible scriptures, and Believers must choose one or the other? " Talk to DavidM. He is the one who presented the option, not me. There is NOTHING, Linda, in my postings that would give rise to your question, above. John John ---------- "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.