Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe Joshua 6:21 Did God really say? Is this really our God?
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe The problem isn’t that God is evil the problem is that we are. SIN
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe Culture Context Cross
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe Culture How history was recorded (Joshua 10:40 vs Judges 1:21;27) How violence was checked Survival of Israel was at stake
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe Context Sin, Repentance & Judgement Genesis 15:16; Deuteronomy 9:4-6 Leviticus 18:24-30; Joshua 2:10-14 (Cf Noah & Flood; Exile; Luke 13:1-5; Revelation 19)
The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe Cross Romans 1:28-32 Colossians 1:21 2 Corinthians 5:21 Galatians 3
Sin & the Christian Not immune Removes Joy Makes us ineffective Joshua 7:21; 1 Cor 10:12 Removes Joy Psalm 51:12; 1 John 1:4 Makes us ineffective 2 Peter 1:8; 1 John 1:3ff; 1 John 3:19-22; Psalm 66:18; 1 Thess 5:19; 2 Cor 6:14 Effects whole community 1 Corinthians 5, Acts 5; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thess 5:19 Put it to death Romans 6:11-14; 8:12