Did not Christ carry his cross? Yes?..Then that is a true statement. Is not the only verse that tells us about the cross?no so we nee to accept that ALL scripture is profitable ??.It tells us that at som point Christ fell under the load and Simon of Cyrene took it from there?. There is no interpretation here? not any different then a puzzle that has 100 pieces until all the pieces are put together we don?t get to see the whole picture. It does not require any additional outside pieces nor does it require me deciding where the pieces go they only fit one way so as to see the picture correctly and that determination is not made by the person putting the puzzle together it is predetermined by the maker of the puzzle. the only thing the person putting the puzzle together decides is if he is going to try to make them fit or put them where they go. Man has the ability to make choice not interpret God. You can choose to think beyond what is written or not. The scripture has told you what to do and how to think. Your argument does not address the scriptures it address you feelings about those scriptures. Alllen "Dr. Neville Jones" <ntj005@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:If your contention were correct, then we could just have been created like robots. Let me ask you something. In Matthew, Mark and Luke it states that Simon of Cyrene was made to carry Christ's cross. In John it states that Christ carried his own cross. Tell me what this means. Neville. Allen Daves wrote: Not a single one of those verse give man the authority to interpret scripture they don?t even talk about interpreting scripture or how to reason or read scripture. The verses I quoted you deal specifically with how to reason and think.. Man is made after the image of God but God said that it was not in man to direct himself. Man should not think beyond what is written. Everything man has was given to him Man reasons yes, but it is not divine nor is it inspired nor does it suppressed the text that is exactly why Jesus condemned the Pharisees they were doing that very thing??? Matthew 15:4. For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6. And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8. This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Man is authorize to fear and obey not interpret. --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos