The Gospel for the Christian The Life of

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. . .

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.

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

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?

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)

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!

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

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: 23 -66 Solomon’s prayer at the time the Ark came into the Temple

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

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