When Grace Meets Wrath: A Meditation on Joshua

So often we take the burning, hot wrath of God for granted.  We conveniently praise God for his Grace and Mercy while ignoring his perfect judgment.  Perhaps this is what scares people away from the stories of the Old Testament.  We are quick to judge God’s harsh treatment of those who walk in disobedience becauseContinueContinue reading “When Grace Meets Wrath: A Meditation on Joshua”

Just to Forgive: A Study in Joshua of God’s Merciful, yet Just Character

 But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins.  If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm and consume you, after having done you good.”  And the people said toContinueContinue reading “Just to Forgive: A Study in Joshua of God’s Merciful, yet Just Character”