Difference between revisions of "Joshua 9: Discernment Matters"
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=Introduction:= | =Introduction:= | ||
==Image: Over and under reactions== | ==Image: Over and under reactions== | ||
| − | Often times we find ourselves balancing on a knife edge. On one side there is danger, on the other there is danger. For example, | + | Often times we find ourselves balancing on a knife-edge. On one side there is danger, on the other there is danger. For example, |
====Under Reacting: about 3% of Americans are thought to be immunodeficient==== | ====Under Reacting: about 3% of Americans are thought to be immunodeficient==== | ||
====Overacting example: Every Spring 35 million Americans fight allergies that incorrectly identify pollen as a new virus or bacteria.==== | ====Overacting example: Every Spring 35 million Americans fight allergies that incorrectly identify pollen as a new virus or bacteria.==== | ||
| − | You don't want to be in either state. | + | You don't want to be in either state. God calls on us to be discerning people, going to Him and trusting him to correctly identify how we should respond to situations. |
==Need: We need to seek God so that we can practice godly discernment.== | ==Need: We need to seek God so that we can practice godly discernment.== | ||
| − | ==Preview: In this text we are going to see that discernment matters because God holds us to a very high standard.== | + | ==Preview: In this text, we are going to see that discernment matters because God holds us to a very high standard.== |
==Setting the Stage:== | ==Setting the Stage:== | ||
| + | Remember that God has been the central character of Joshua. | ||
| + | ====God was in charge in Joshua 1.==== | ||
| + | ====God brought Israel across the Jordan in Joshua 3.==== | ||
| + | ====God brought down the walls of Jericho in Joshua in Joshua 6.==== | ||
| + | ====God delivered the city of AI in Joshua 8==== | ||
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| + | By this point in the story we have learned that God is the central figure of Joshua and no matter what one should always go to God. In Joshua 9 we are going to see a case where Israel probably should have gone to God first before just acting. | ||
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===Without God there is no truth (John 14:6).=== | ===Without God there is no truth (John 14:6).=== | ||
====Satan is the father of lies who naturally speaks lies John 8:44==== | ====Satan is the father of lies who naturally speaks lies John 8:44==== | ||
| − | ===Image: Playing a game with a | + | ===Image: Playing a game with a bright five year old who is determined to win.=== |
===MTR: Search yourself and make sure you are turning to Truth.=== | ===MTR: Search yourself and make sure you are turning to Truth.=== | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 11 July 2022
Theological Proposition/Focus: God is truth and hence the source of truth and has a high expectation that His people be truthful.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must go to God and petition Him, as truth, for discernment. Failure to have asked God is not an excuse for making a bad decision.
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 2 Body
- 2.1 Discernment matters because those not among God's people often play by different rules (1-13).
- 2.2 Discernment matters because God holds his people to a very high standard (14-21).
- 2.3 Discernment matters because our choices can have long-term consequences (22-26).
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image: Over and under reactions
Often times we find ourselves balancing on a knife-edge. On one side there is danger, on the other there is danger. For example,
Under Reacting: about 3% of Americans are thought to be immunodeficient
Overacting example: Every Spring 35 million Americans fight allergies that incorrectly identify pollen as a new virus or bacteria.
You don't want to be in either state. God calls on us to be discerning people, going to Him and trusting him to correctly identify how we should respond to situations.
Need: We need to seek God so that we can practice godly discernment.
Preview: In this text, we are going to see that discernment matters because God holds us to a very high standard.
Setting the Stage:
Remember that God has been the central character of Joshua.
God was in charge in Joshua 1.
God brought Israel across the Jordan in Joshua 3.
God brought down the walls of Jericho in Joshua in Joshua 6.
God delivered the city of AI in Joshua 8
By this point in the story we have learned that God is the central figure of Joshua and no matter what one should always go to God. In Joshua 9 we are going to see a case where Israel probably should have gone to God first before just acting.
