Chapter 7: The Battle Begins Key Question: What can we learn from Joshua’s taking of the Promised Land that can help us conquer sin and fight spiritual battles? Joshua’s Call Pages 89–91 God called Joshua to lead the Israelites to inherit the Promised Land. They had already taken land west of the Jordan River from Amorites who answered their request for passage with an attack. Now it was time to enter the land. (a) What did God promise Joshua when he told him to lead the people to their inheritance from him (Joshua 1:5)? (b) If God was going to give him the victory, why did Joshua need to be strong and courageous to fulfill his calling (1:6)? (c) God calls us to overcome sin, fight spiritual battles, and minister to others. Why do we need to be strong and courageous to fulfill our calling? (d) If possible, describe a time you needed strength and courage to obey God. (a) What did Joshua need to do to succeed in his calling (Joshua 1:7)? (b) What did he need to do to ensure he obeyed God (1:8a)? (c) What result from doing this (1:8b)? (d) What can you learn from this that applies to what God calls you to do? (a) Why else should Joshua be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9)? (b) What can you from this when obeying God seems scary, difficult, or even impossible?
Chapter 7: The Battle Begins Key Question: What can we learn from Joshua’s taking of the Promised Land that can help us conquer sin and fight spiritual battles? Joshua’s Call Pages 89–91 God called Joshua to lead the Israelites to inherit the Promised Land. They had already taken land west of the Jordan River from Amorites who answered their request for passage with an attack. Now it was time to enter the land. (a) What did God promise Joshua when he told him to lead the people to their inheritance from him (Joshua 1:5)? (b) If God was going to give him the victory, why did Joshua need to be strong and courageous to fulfill his calling (1:6)? (c) God calls us to overcome sin, fight spiritual battles, and minister to others. Why do we need to be strong and courageous to fulfill our calling? (d) If possible, describe a time you needed strength and courage to obey God. (a) What did Joshua need to do to succeed in his calling (Joshua 1:7)? (b) What did he need to do to ensure he obeyed God (1:8a)? (c) What result from doing this (1:8b)? (d) What can you learn from this that applies to what God calls you to do? (a) Why else should Joshua be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9)? (b) What can you from this when obeying God seems scary, difficult, or even impossible?
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