1. Lesson In God’s Patience Joshua 24 Part 2 April 13, 2008

2. I Cor. 10:6 Now these things happened as examples for us, that we should not crave evil things, as they also craved. {7} And do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, "THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY." Now these things happened as examples for us, that we should not crave evil things, as they also craved. {7} And do not be idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, "THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK, AND STOOD UP TO PLAY."

3. We Have Seen Two Things God has made promises and has been faithful in keeping them. God has made promises and has been faithful in keeping them. God’s people became victorious. God’s people became victorious.

4. Paul Gives Two Principles 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Cor 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it. Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

5. His Certainty Rested On His confidence in the risen Christ. His confidence in the risen Christ. His faith in a God who had always demonstrated Himself as faithful. His faith in a God who had always demonstrated Himself as faithful.

6. Questions Unconditionally? Unconditionally? Lose it? Lose it? How can it be? How can it be?

7. So What? Our redemption is unconditional with God. Our redemption is unconditional with God. Yet we need to see our individual responsibility in God’s redemptive plan. Yet we need to see our individual responsibility in God’s redemptive plan.

8. Application God makes the promises. God makes the promises. You must be responsible and by faith grasp the promise. You must be responsible and by faith grasp the promise.