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Based on a portion of an article by Eric Lyons and Kyle Butt (“Taking Possession of What God Gives: A Case Study of Salvation, http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2546. Apologetics Press :: Reason & Revelation, July 2004 - 24[7]:65-71). This lesson compares God giving the land to the Israelites and the effort they had to exert, to our salvation. It also is a gift from God, and yet there are some things we must do to receive this gift.
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Receiving God’s Gift
Ashur
Jerusalem
Damascus
Ur
Babylon Susa
MariTadmor
Issus
Aleppo
CarchemishHaran
EblaUgarit
Nineveh Arbela
Tanis
Dumah
Hamath
Tarsus
ErechD e s e r t
A k k a d
S u m e r
E G
Y P
T
Cyprus
S i n a i
P E R S I A
Caspian Sea
PersianGulf
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
LakeUrmia
LakeVan
HaborRiver
EuphratesRiver Tigris
River
OrontesRiver
GreatZab
River
DialaRiver
JordanRiver
Babylonian EmpireHammurabi c. 1700 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar c. 580 B.C.
E l a m
Scale of Miles
0 200
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
“Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land
that I will show you.”
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
EuphratesRiver
TigrisRiver
Journeys of Abraham
Kirjath-arbaBethel
Shechem
Sodom?Beer-sheba
Mari
Haran
Ur
E g y p t
S h i n a r
DamascusHobah
Shechem
BethelSalem
Beer-sheba
MamreCave ofMachpelah
Gerar
Ai
Scale of Miles
0 200
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
“I will bring you into the land that I swore
to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. I will give it to you for a possession. I am
Jehovah.”Exodus 6.8,
CB: p. 91 OT
“Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of
Israel.”Numbers 13.2,
CB: p. 224 OT
What did Israel have to do to
receive this gift from God?
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions2. Cross the Jordan
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions2. Cross the Jordan3. March around Jericho
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions2. Cross the Jordan3. March around Jericho4. Utterly destroy Jericho
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions2. Cross the Jordan3. March around Jericho4. Utterly destroy Jericho5. Conquer Ai
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions2. Cross the Jordan3. March around Jericho4. Utterly destroy Jericho5. Conquer Ai6. Conquer the Land
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
1. Prepare provisions2. Cross the Jordan3. March around Jericho4. Utterly destroy Jericho5. Conquer Ai6. Conquer the Land
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
HazorMerom
Madon
Dor
Ashtaroth
Edrei
Shiloh
Jebus
Gaza
AshdodJericho
AiGibeon
Debir
Kir-moab
Jahaz
Jazer
Heshbon
Dibon
Gezer
JarmuthLibnah
EglonHebron
Mt. EbalMt. Gerizim
Mt.Hermon
Mt. Nebo
Conquest of Canaan
SaltSea
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Bashan(Kingdom of Og)
Amalekites
Ammonites
Am
orite
s(K
ingd
om o
f Sih
on)
Canaanites
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
JordanRiver
Sea ofChinnereth
Makkedah
Gilgal
Megiddo
Moabites
Lachish
Makkedah
“Thus Jehovah gave to Israel all the land that He swore to
give to their fathers.And they took possession of it, and they settled there.”
Joshua 21.43CB p. 364 OT
What about our salvation?“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the
one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one
who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the
water of life without price.” Revelation 22.17
CB p. 459 NT
What about our salvation?
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing
salvation for all people” Titus 2.11CB p. 377 NT
What about our salvation?
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest” Matthew 11.28-30
CB p. 21 NT
Must we put forth effort in order to receive this gift?
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own
doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Ephesians 2.8-9CB p. 337 NT
“Salvation is a gift of God that is from nothing we do
ourselves.”
David Schlemper
“Salvation is a gift from Godwe do nothing to get
it.”
Bryn MacPhail
“We do nothing to become righteous... God did all that was necessary in His Son.”
”The Godhead”
“Brothers, what shall
we do?”
Acts 2.37CB p. 211 NT
“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
sins”
Acts 2.38CB p. 211 NT
“But get up and enter the city, and you will be told
what you are to do.”
Acts 9.6CB p. 223 NT
“And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and
wash away your sin, calling on His name.”
Acts 22.16CB p. 251 NT
“Sirs, what must I doto be saved?”
Acts 16.30CB p. 239 NT
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you
and your household.”
Acts 16.31CB p. 239 NT
God
Gift!
Jesus!
God
Jesus!
God
“What must I do to be saved?”
Jesus!
God Confess
“What must I do to be saved?”
“with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”
Romans 10.10CB p. 278 NT
Jesus!
God
“What must I do to be saved?”
Confess
Repent
“ they should repent and turn to God, performing
deeds in keeping with their repentance.”
Acts 26.20CB p. 258 NT
Jesus!
God
“What must I do to be saved?”
Confess
Repent
Believe
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.”
Mark 16.16CB p. 97 NT
Jesus!
God
“What must I do to be saved?”
Confess
Repent
Believe
Baptized
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.”
Mark 16.16CB p. 97 NT
“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
sins”
Acts 2.38CB p. 211 NT
“Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins”
Acts 22.16CB p. 97 NT
Jesus!
God
“What must I do to be saved?”
Confess
Repent
Believe
Baptized
Obey
“He became the source of eternal salvation to all who
obey Him.”
Hebrews 5.9CB p. 386 NT
Jesus!
God
“What must I do to be saved?”
Confess
Repent
Believe
Baptized
Obey
Jesus!
God Confess
Repent
Believe
Baptized
Obey
Will today be the day you are saved?
Fellowship with GodGod’s Plan for our Salvation
#07
Receiving God’s Gift
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart7 November, 2009
Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Based on a portion of an article by Eric Lyons and Kyle Butt (“Taking Possession of What God Gives: A Case Study of Salvation, http://www.apologeticspress.org/articles/2546. Apologetics Press :: Reason & Revelation, July 2004 - 24[7]:65-71). This lesson compares God giving the land to the Israelites and the effort they had to exert, to our salvation. It also is a gift from God, and yet there are some things we must do to receive this gift.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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