Firmly Grounded

Narrator: Chris Genthree
Duration: 1min
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It is not so difficult to understand the character of the fighting under Joshua, but we might ask, What is the character, influence, or mode of action, of these wicked spirits? Stratagem, cunning and lies are their most successful weapons. They will challenge our title, question our fitness, and in every way dispute our present possession of the heavenlies. We must know our ground well, at every point, in order to maintain it. And to this end we must be guided entirely by the Word of God, apart from feelings. We must know what it is to be in heaven as a matter of faith, while still on earth as a matter of fact. We must also understand the blessed truth of being in the presence of God in all the acceptancy of Christ, though still here in the midst of difficulties, failures and infirmities. In short, we must maintain, in the face of every foe, our present title to heaven, our fitness to be there, our large possessions as an heir of God, and joint-heirs with Christ (1 John 4:1717Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. (1 John 4:17); Rom. 8:77Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. (Romans 8:7)).
Andrew Miller