Tag: soldier
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Lessons from Joshua
One of my favorite stories in the Book of Joshua also happens to be one of my favorite lessons in the entire Bible. After most of the land had been conquered and dispersed, one of Joshua’s oldest comrades approached him and requested to be given Hebron. Caleb was a contemporary of Joshua, and they were…
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“Patient Continuance” In Romans 2:7
The text reads, “eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality” (Rom. 2:7). I might prefer the NASB rendering, “perseverance.” Those who choose to be faithful to God, no more and no less—will be looked on favorably by God. But this can’t be accomplished by floating…