What can we learn about obedience to God from Joshua's actions in this verse? “They captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword, and he devoted to destruction everyone in it. He left no survivors. And he did to Debir and its king as he had done to Hebron and to Libnah and its king.” What Joshua’s Obedience Looked Like • Immediate action—“on that day” • Total follow-through—“left no survivors” • Consistency—“as he had done to Hebron and to Libnah” Lessons for Us Today • Prompt obedience: delay is disobedience (Psalm 119:60) • Complete obedience: partial compliance falls short (1 Samuel 15:22-23) • Consistent obedience: repeat faithfulness in every situation (Galatians 6:9) • Courageous obedience: trust God’s promises over visible odds (Joshua 1:9) • Obedience rooted in faith: actions spring from belief (Hebrews 11:30; Romans 1:5) New Testament Reinforcement • John 14:15 — love expresses itself in obedience • Acts 5:29 — obey God above all authorities • James 1:22 — be doers, not hearers only Takeaway Prompt, complete, and consistent obedience to God, grounded in faith, leads to victorious living and aligns us with His purposes. |
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