Samson, Naboth, and Loving Not Their Lives Unto the Death

 There is a place in the plan of the Sovereign God of Israel where the most important thing is the glory of God and the temporary happenings in this evil age are given second place. 

Samson, a man who is in the "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews 11 basically committed suicide at the end of his life and was not spared.

Naboth was stoned by his neighbors and was not spared.

Many martyrs will "love not their lives to the death" at the close of this evil age.

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Keith Green to obey is better than sacrifice 

Wisdom That Never Fails

 The wisdom from above is demonstrated in a humility that ultimately leads to death and trusts God to resurrect.

A people who trust God through death are the true overcomers.

All idols are ultimately robbed of their power when we willingly, lovingly, trustingly, obey even unto death.

God is at work in us both to will and to do!

Simplify

I realize it is a big book, with a lot of words and those words have been divided and studied and murdered by putting numbers next to them and creating chapters and testaments where there were none.  The Bible stands as an innocent victim of man's desire to create a god in his own image. 


What is the proper way to view the Bible?


See it as an insight into the heart of a God who defines Himself as ever present compassion.  Out of this compassion flow mercy, forgiveness and healing.


As you set your gaze on this truly beautiful One, you will become like Him.  Then you become His message to the world, you become love, mercy, forgiveness, and healing.  "Sinners" are drawn to you, the religious hate you, the political elite fear you.


Love is constantly flowing into you and overflowing out of you.  You received this by the blood of the Lamb, your words speak about this with overflowing gratitude, and your life backs up the words because you are not afraid to lay down all that is "self" to the point of death.


Rev. 12:11 "They conquered him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony,
for they did not love their lives
in the face of death."