by admin | Feb 26, 2024 | Bible Study, Faith
“And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the heavens and the beasts of the field!” 1st Samuel 17:44 Here is David about ready to begin the battle against Goliath. Please read about it in 1st Samuel 17:19-58. This story was well known by most adults until the past generation or so. Nearly every child was taught about David verses Goliath and there are still references made to this day regarding this famous passage of the Holy Scriptures, where David slew Goliath by faith, trusting in the Lord. Yet how many of those churches that do still proclaim these things, as factual, actually believe it in their heart or even understand it? Now one problem is many who are professing Christians are indeed not truly Saved, some are deceived (Romans 9:6), others are simply pretenders (Acts 20:29). In fact, even those who do believe such things, how many really understand it? Oh…they can ‘sing’ about David, as the others sung about him after his victorious battle (1 Samuel 18:6-7); (the battle was truly Jehovah’s (1 Samuel 17:47)). The reality is most so-called professing Christians would turn tail and run, most likely never allowing themselves to be in that position. Was not Goliath taunting Israel, who proclaimed to serve God Almighty, for forty days (1 Samuel 17:16), yet not a professing Believer would dare to take a stand? “When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.” 1st Samuel 17:11 So too God has...
