Wow!
JD you certainly don't honor the "anointed of God"
like David did - even when a demonized Saul was trying to kill him
and David slipped up on him in a cave and could have killed him first. He
later repented for cutting off the corner of his
garment because he did not want to harm "the Lord's anointed"
The same God chose Samson and anointed him for
ministry. How is it you are not afraid to call him "a screwed up
fellow"? He is no worse than any of us on TT who have compromised and
"missed it" How many of us can say we have not messed up one time since we
were called of God and born of the Spirit? Remember John is the greatest
of those under the Old Covenant and the least in the Kingdom is greater than
he. Judyt
On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:05:30 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
BINGO Samson was a "BELIEVER"!
Understand that I completely agree that Samson was a screwed up fellow. His story is, in fact, a great story to share with a room full little tough guys locked up in a CYA facility. They identify with his weaknesses and are even surprised at his inclusion in the "Hall of Faith."
I am not sure I agree (emphasis on "not sure") about the "faith without works is dead" and, then including as "works," his works of the flesh. It appears that we ahve the conclusion. We just there there differently. Care to comment on your use of "works" and "works of the flesh?"
JD
JD
In a message dated 2/24/2005 4:32:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:Interested in your "leasr part"
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 2/23/2005 2:56:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
FAITH WITHOUT WORKS iis DEAD! Samsons' works were of the flesh, chasing after skirts, breaking his Nazarite vow. So how then could he be a hero? As Judy has pointed out by his FAITH, by his believing! He lived like a devil, but when it came down to it Samson believed God. That is what put him in Right relationship to God by His grace
Amen for the most part.
