The Life of Faith

  1. The Secrets of the Life of Faith - Joshua 1-5
    1. Governing factors
      1. The Word - Josh. 1:7-9
      2. Spiritual position - Josh. 1:2-6; Col. 3:1-3
      3. Diligence - Josh. 1:11; 2 Pet. 1:5
    2. Receiving mercy (Rahab) - Josh. 2:9, 18; Heb. 11:31; James 2:25
    3. Freshly following Christ (the ark) - Josh. 3:3-4,11; Rom. 6:3-5
    4. Faith's point of reference (12 stones - "a sign") - Josh. 4:5-8, 9-24
    5. Faith's secret
      1. Circumcision (Gilgal) - Josh. 5:2, 9; Phil. 3:3
      2. Higher enjoyment (from manna to the good land) - Josh. 5:11-12
      3. A deeper realization (as "Captain" - taking over) - Josh. 5:13-15

  2. The Fight of the Life of Faith - Joshua 6-12
    1. Strongholds (Jericho) - Josh. 6:1; 2 Cor. 10:3-5
    2. Victory - (the ark - Christ) - Josh. 6:4-14
    3. Defeat (Achan - sin and disobedience) - Josh. 7:10-13, 18-21
    4. Discovering the secret of victory (ambush) - Josh. 8
      1. The secret working of God - Rom. 6:12-13, 19
      2. An altar - Josh. 8:30-31
      3. The Word - Josh. 8:32-35
    5. The devices of Satan - Josh. 9--12
      1. Compromise - Josh. 9:1-15
      2. New victories - Josh. 10:8-14, 25; 11:6, 8, 15, 19-20

  3. The Goal of the Life of Faith - Joshua 13-21
    1. Inheritance - Josh. 21:13-45
    2. Inheritance of two and a half tribes - Josh. 13
    3. Caleb's inheritance - Josh. 14
    4. Inheritance of nine and a half tribes - Josh. 15-19
    5. Cities of refuge - Josh. 20
    6. Cities of the Levites - Josh. 21

  4. The Consecration of the Life of Faith - Joshua 22-24
    1. Absoluteness - Josh. 22:5
    2. Oneness - Josh. 22:19
    3. The Word - Josh. 23:6-11
    4. Consecration - Josh. 24:14-15, 23