LETTERS: PROMISED LAND BELONGS TO ISRAEL

To the editor:

After being displace for many years, Israel regained part of its original homeland in 1948. Now, many nations and the United Nations are attempting to persuade Israel to bring peace in the Middle East by relinquishing parts of its homeland to the Palestinians.

This effort should be of great concern to all ministers and believers of the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and they should teach the basic sermon that the Rev. Stan Gibson preached from his pulpit at the First Baptist Church in Advance, Mo.

Mr. Gibson's Bible-based topic was, "Who Owns the Land of Israel?" To whom was the land of Israel promised forever? The Israelites, God's chosen people. Through whom was the land promised forever? Through God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants. Were the Palestinians included? No. Were the Gentiles included? No.

Giving up this land will not obtain peace. It belongs to Israel. God said it. I believe it.

JEWEL REIMLER

Advance, Mo.