[ican'tbelieveit]

I disagree with you. They despaired. God would have carried them through anything that they encountered; if only they would have trusted Him.

Unfortunately, part of human nature is to think we can do it on our own.

[verity]

"No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." I Cor. 10:13 32 posted on 12/12/2004 4:14:21 PM PST by anniegetyourgun

You are attempting to put forth a condition to a biblical quote that contains an unconditional promise.