Joshua 7
Sin Troubles the Congregation
v1: Crisis!
v2-9 defeat of the congregation
v16-26 defeat of Achan
v10-15 interpretation:
“even one sin concerns everyone”
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
1. God holds the congregation
accountable for resident sin (1, 11, 15, 26)
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
1. God holds the congregation
accountable for resident sin (1, 11, 15, 26)
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the sin was “among you”, “in your
midst…among you” (12, 13)
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
1. God holds the congregation
accountable for resident sin (1, 11, 15, 26)
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the sin was “among you”, “in your
midst…among you” (12, 13)
when sin is tolerated, it is facilitated
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
1. God holds the congregation
accountable for resident sin (1, 11, 15, 26)
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the sin was “among you”, “in your
midst…among you” (12, 13)
when sin is tolerated, it is facilitated
1 Cor 5:1-3, “Ought you not rather to
mourn”
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2. Sin is Infectious (11, 13)
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2. Sin is Infectious (11, 13)
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“moreover…moreover…moreover…moreov
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
2. Sin is Infectious (11, 13)
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“moreover…moreover…moreover…moreov
er…moreover…”
It was only one bite in the Garden
(Gen 3:6,8)
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
2. Sin is Infectious (11, 13)
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“moreover…moreover…moreover…moreov
er…moreover…”
It was only one bite in the Garden
(Gen 3:6,8)
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The Cost of Eradication is Death (Rom
6:23)
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3. The Burning Anger of God (1)
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3. The Burning Anger of God (1)
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Sin is cursed (6:17-21, 7:11-15)
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
3. The Burning Anger of God (1)
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Sin is cursed (6:17-21, 7:11-15)
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Personal Destruction (12, 1 Cor 10:6, Matt 9)
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NOTE: 1 John 1:9, 2:1 !!
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
3. The Burning Anger of God (1)
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Sin is cursed (6:17-21, 7:11-15)
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Personal Destruction (12, 1 Cor 10:6, Matt 9)
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NOTE: 1 John 1:9, 2:1 !!
Corporate Disfavour (12)
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Sin Troubles the Congregation
“Get up! Why have you fallen
on your face?...” (10)
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“Get up! Why have you fallen
on your face?...” (10)
Worship & prayer is not appropriate
when sin has taken up residence!
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Rescue and Restore!
Galatians 6:1, Matthew 18:15