He sleeps with Prostitutes. He carries the gates of a city 40 miles for sport. He bets with his enemies about a riddle's meaning and the bet is 30 sets of clothes. They trick him and win and he goes out and kills 30 men for their clothes. His father-in -law tricks him and he destroys the nations crops. The enemy retaliates and he kills 1,000 of them single handed.
Question: Man of God?
After you read about Samson, then read Hebrews 11: 32 and forward.
"I do not have time to tell about ...Samson... who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered judgement and gained what was promised... whose weaknesses became strength....the world was not worthy of them. They were ALL commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised."
Would you let this guy in as a leader, minister or elder of your church, or did God get it wrong?
Max Lucado says: "I guess grace doesn't have to be logical. If it did, it wouldn't be grace."
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