* How can you tell if your motive is pure - if you’re doing something based on faith and not fear?
* By how you respond when the thing comes to pass or doesn’t come to pass.
* Notice how Gideon responded when he received the sign from God.
* This showed he was moving forward based on faith, even though he was afraid.
* The key was this - although he was afraid, he wasn’t led by this fear.
* His fear of God was greater than his fleshly fear because he was operating in faith.
* If he would have stayed put and not advanced against the army then we would know he was operating by the wrong fear.
Judges 7:9-15 (4/13/17)
Fear
April 13, 2017 • Benham Brothers
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Judges 1 (4/12/18)
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* The Israelites had ownership of the land but they did not possess it. * They had the power and the authority, but they refused to walk in authority and use their power. * They “could” not take the land because they “would” not. * Why? * 1) They were slothful and cowardly. * 2) They were covetous - they wanted the Canaanites’ labour and money would do them more good than harm. * 3) They pitied those who would lead them astray - they didn’t have the proper view toward the dangers of idolatry. * 4) They didn’t truly believe they could defeat them.
Judges 1:19 (4/13/17)
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Judges 3:1 (4/12/18)
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