1. The Gospel for the Christian: The Life of Grace and Faith
Romans 4:16 For this reason it is by faith, that it might be in accordance with grace, in order that the promise may be certain to all . . .

2. Isaiah 43:12
It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses, declares the LORD, And I am God.

3. Review of Israel’s History
Joshua 24:1-13
Review of Israel’s History
Eighteen (18) times the personal pronoun I is used of God
I took I gave I assigned I sent I afflicted I brought I delivered

4. Job 25:2-3 Bildah’s Speech
Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights. Is there any number to His troops? And upon whom does His light not rise?

5. Joshua 24:14 Five Stipulations:
1. Fear the Lord: The Hebrew YA-RE and is what should bring men into the presence of God
2. Serve Him: Our work of faith in the fields of the Lord
3. In Sincerity: This is TAM-IM and means blamelessness, the believer in fellowship
4. In Truth: One of the two spheres of power for the believer, Spirit and Truth
5. Put away the gods (idols)

6. An interjection of surprise
Far be it from us
Hebrew CHA-LI-LAH
An interjection of surprise
It is a very strong statement that expresses more than just a desire or willingness but an attitude that the very thought of this is absurd.
It is like saying
We would never do such a thing and why would you even imply that we would!

7. I Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22 David is called
A man after God’s own heart
I Kings 11:6
And Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and did not follow the Lord fully, as David his father had done

8. Compare:
I Chronicles 16:7-36 David’s prayer at the time the Ark came into the Tabernacle
Then 40 years later
I Kings 8: Solomon’s prayer at the time the Ark came into the Temple

9. David’s Prayer: Solomon’s Prayer:
Not one use of the personal pronoun I
v 15 Remember the covenant with Abraham
v 35 People Praise the Lord
Solomon’s Prayer:
Seven times he says: I have built for God a house
v 56 Looks back to the covenant with Moses
v 66 People bless the king, Solomon

10. Look closely at I Kings 8:32
Act and judge condemning the wicked / justify the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.
Back to the works reward mentality of good and evil, reward and punishment