Scripture: Joshua 22
God’s Blessing & Reminder
“But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Joshua 22:5
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Love God
- Walk in all His ways
- Keep His commandments
- Cling to Him
- Serve Him with all your heart and soul
Rebellion?
Deut 13:12-15 – Warnings
God’s justice & mercy
Titus 3:5 – saved by His mercy
Lev 17:8-9 – Warnings
Examples – Peor & Achan
“Rebel” repeated
A Witness
East side humbly answers the West side accusations
Altar built to be a reminder and a witness
West side accepted the explanation
and did not pursue civil war.
Take Aways
How would your rate your love for God?
– walking, keeping, clinging, serving
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Do you jump to conclusions and into fights?
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Does your family see your witness?
++Have you accepted Jesus?
