Many Christians, believe in a local flood, which took out all human inhabitants, of the Earth, so it does not affect human lineage, etc. Also, why would that negate the promise, the promise obviously was held, in that, another flood didn't take out the "Earth", as they knew it.

The arguments I've heard, is that Earth, is used, to describe their totality at the time, and although, I don't know the scriptures myself, and don't hold to the view, I've heard it said, that there are many scriptures, where the same language, of the Earth being wiped out is used, when in fact, it just meant major destruction of an area, or people?????? I've even hear it compared to, God so Loved the World...in the sense, of defining, Earth, World...not necessarily meaning everything, or total.

At the time, the human inhabitants of the Earth, would of been located, in a vicinity, that could of been covered in water, to the extent, that someone on a boat, could not see land...in a very real way, to Noah, the Earth was covered.

I'm not defending the view, just a quick summary, of what I've read from threads not too long ago. Do a search. I think it was discussed in detail.

I don't find a local flood that wipes out all people but Noah to be theologically problematic...but I'm open to correction.

I used to be totally against it, but, I was assuming, a local flood meant people other than Noah lived elsewhere on the planet and survived, therefore messing with other areas of scripture.

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