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daywalker:

--- Quote from: Extol on May 03, 2011, 12:59:06 PM ---Hebrews 2:14 (YLT) Seeing, then, the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he himself also in like manner did take part of the same, that through death he might destroy him having the power of death -- that is, the devil.

Judges 16:30 (YLT) and Samson saith, `Let me die with the Philistines,' and he inclineth himself powerfully, and the house falleth on the princes, and on all the people who [are] in it, and the dead whom he hath put to death in his death are more than those whom he put to death in his life.

Jesus did many wonderful things in life, but what He did in death was even greater. As Samson killed more enemies in his death, and Jesus destroyed the devil’s power in his death, so we are to “put to death the deeds of our body” (Rom. 8:13).

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Very interesting point, Extol, thanks for sharing! It makes me think of one of orthodox Christians' favorite questions in regards to Universal Reconciliation. They often ask: Why did Christ die on the cross, if everyone is going to be saved anyway? Of course, the clear answer is: He died to DESTROY Satan's power over death! Christ had to die so that He could be resurrected from the dead....so He could then lead us the way back to Life!

Daywalker  8)

Drew:
Have you ever entertained the thought "I'm bored" or heard the comment? Sure you have! How can a "called one" and hopefully "chosen one" ever say or think that, with holy spirit "forever stirring the POT"? Thanks for your thoughtful posts!

Drew

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