Floyd discusses the dangers of lacking spiritual understanding by analyzing the life of King Saul. He starts by highlighting Saul’s initial positive qualities like his physical stature, piety, and early victories. However, Floyd emphasizes Saul's disobedience to God's commands, citing the incident where Saul offers a sacrifice instead of waiting for Samuel, and the event where Saul spares the best of the Amalekites' possessions against God’s instructions. Floyd draws parallels between Saul’s actions and the tendency among Christians to prioritize outward appearances and personal preferences over complete obedience to God.
Floyd emphasizes the importance of recognizing and submitting to God’s order within the Church. He criticizes the tendency to elevate certain individuals or groups while neglecting the valuable contributions of others, specifically mentioning the role of women in ministry. He stresses that God's kingdom operates through a divinely appointed structure and that understanding and adhering to this order is crucial for spiritual growth and effectiveness in overcoming the enemy.
1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! 2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.