Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;
The book of Joshua is all about courage.
- It’s the key exhortation God gave Joshua at the beginning of his career.
- It is his final exhortation to Israel at the end of his career
- It would take courage to continue the process of driving out the Canaanites
- It would take courage to refuse to compromise with them
Most importantly,
- It would take courage to keep and do all God had commanded when others began to disobey and compromise
As time went on, fewer people would keep the Word of God than those who had compromised. The pressure to do the same would become enormous. The lines between obedience and compromise would become blurred.
It is courageous to see the Word of God, be confident you understand it, and then obey it when even spiritual leaders say that you are wrong.
We hold dear the doctrine of individual soul liberty.
Be courageous enough to practice it.
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