He met God's standard JD, even if you are not given all
the details; he paid the price for his folly, lost the ministry and was forced
into giving up his natural life to save the nation in a way none of us would
choose. However, he made it into the Hebrews hall of faith (Heb 11:32)
showing that in the end he received favor from God so I wouldn't be either
pointing a finger at him or trying to replicate his sin. jt
PS: Maybe you should throw out some of those newer
versions JD
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 06:46:42 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, Judy, we have been over this befroe. And nowhere in any Bible I have in my collectional is there a statemnt of any kind that mildly suggests that Samson repented of his womanizing ways..... not a hint. At the same time -- he acknowledges the God of his fathers and relies on Him in the only ways he (Samson) can................. spiritually speaking, a very immature child of God, but a believers.JD
From: Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]
JD we've been over and over and over and over this; apparently you can't learn and so it looks like Samson will forever be a reprobate in your eyes. jtOn Tue, 28 Jun 2005 01:22:05 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:And Samson's repentance is recorded where???? JD
From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bill Taylor wrote: > According to your criterion, Izzy, what difference should > it make: "I believe the fact that he was an adulterer totally > discredits his credentials as a prophet of god"? I think the unspoken assumption here is that unlike King David, Joseph Smith never repented of his adultery, but rather gave prophecies which justified it and pronounced curses upon his original wife Emma if she did not accept his other women. Jesus taught us to spot false prophets by their fruit. We don't gather grapes from thistles, and so we expect godly character from true prophets and ungodly character from false prophets. Note that Balaam was a false prophet not because he failed to speak for Yahweh, nor because he spoke falsely in his name, but because he had a covetous heart. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
