Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Bible Reading Challenge Week 14 Day 4

(delayed by accident)
Our reading challenge for the day is Joshua 21-24. I’ll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?

As the book of Joshua concludes God’s people are asked for a decision. Just whom will they serve? Will it be the gods of the native people and of their past idolatries? Will it be the true God who delivered them from bondage in Egypt?

We are right to ask the same question today. Yet in all too many churches where that question is asked it is twisted into a man-centered means of salvation. Consider the difference between these questions:
1) Will you believe the Jesus who has saved you by his death on the cross?
2) Will you believe Jesus so he can save you?
Question number two makes you the ultimate savior. Question number one is biblical and sees Jesus as the savior. he has accomplished salvation. Will you trust him or will you trust yourself?

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