Scriptures referenced: Psalm 51:5 Psalm 58:3 Romans 5:12 Matthew 18:1-6
Psalm 51:5
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 58:3
3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Romans 5:12
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Matthew 18:1-6
1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Realizing the ambush awaiting him, Samson left the harlot’s house at midnight and tore down the city gates and carried them off, posts and all (1-3).
Moving from one bad relationship to another, Samson befriends Delilah who plots with the Philistine lords to discover the source of Samson’s strength (4-5).
Three times she fails to learn his secret (6-14); but after playing the “You don’t love me” card, Delilah succeeds in swaying Samson to disclose the truth (15-17).
Actually, the source of Samson’s strength was the Holy Spirit and not his hair; but Samson seems to have been (willfully?) ignorant of that fact; and even more ignorant of the fact that the Lord was no longer with him (20).
Powerless because God had departed, Samson is easily taken captive, blinded and bound, and forced to work like an animal (21).
Some time later, blind Samson was paraded before the people (21-25).
He called upon the Lord for strength; and he was able to destroy the building and the 3000 people who were standing on the roof.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 58:3
3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Romans 5:12
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Matthew 18:1-6
1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 58:3
3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Romans 5:12
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Matthew 18:1-6
1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Psalm 58:3
3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Romans 5:12
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Matthew 18:1-6
1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
