receiving god's gift

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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