OtherSheep
<--@ Titangel
And you're ignoring the whole reason God gave Samson strength. It was to go against the enemies of Israel. The Philistines to be precise. However Samson was somewhat self involved and not paying attention to the plight of his own people. He should have been a great general to lead the children of Israel in battle against the Philistines. Instead he was doing his own thing. So, God kept putting Samson in situations that angered him against the Philistines (who he was supposed to be fighting in the first place.)
I've shown plenty of scriptural evidence in this thread that Satan is a murderer. First of all he caused all death by tempting Eve. Secondly, he killed Job's children and his servants. Thirdly, Jesus Himself calls satan a murderer from the beginning. (John 8:44) Case closed.
In the time of Isaac, the Philistines were righteous. In the time of David, the Philistines were trusted guards. In the time of Solomon, the Philistines were subverted. So what was Samson doing marrying a Philistine woman, and following after the idolatry that Solomon had inspired? Did he not know all of these things? I also think he was given strength to kill his enemies... one of which was himself.
Was Eve there when God told Adam not to eat bad fruit? Doesn't seem like it. So by questioning what God said, Satan planted the seed of doubt and rebellion against her husband, and ultimately against God... which is why the punishment so closely fits the crime. But Satan didn't cause all death per se, because the choice was always there. There is no such thing as original sin.
Satan is the first murderer because he tempted Cain, too. God gave them animal skins to wear. Cain didn't even give animals to God who demanded them as the fitting sacrifice. The theory goes that the Noachide who didn't follow Nimrod's rebellion went off to their lands with the doctrines of Noah. This is why we see the sacrifice carried out in Homer... and in every nation under heaven. Cain, who gave vegetables and was called unrighteous, might have been called the first and most passive vegan... if only
Can't we almost hear the serpent hissing in Cain's ear, 'Did God really say to sacrifice animals? Wouldn't a nice bunch of cabbages be more healthy? And then not only would people never die, but no animals would ever die, either.' ... via the theme of the original temptation. In other words, there is no penalty for doing wrong. Isn't Satan saying that he would go on just as he was, as well... that the seed of the woman would never bruise his head? And isn't it his job to make us just as spiritually dead for as long as he can... via the whole 'lack of consequences for your actions' theology?
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