Joshua 21:43-45

God's faithfulness.

I. WE MAY ASSURE OURSELVES OF GOD 'S FAITHFULNESS BY A CONSIDERATION OF THE GROUNDS ON WHICH IT RESTS .

(a) in nature—in changeless laws, as of light and gravitation, and in geological uniformity;

(b) in revelation, the development of which is like that of a tree retaining unity of life and growing according to fixed principles.

(a) the novel circumstances under which they will be required to redeem their word, and

(b) the breadth of the issues to which their promises may lead them.

When God promises He knows

(a) all future circumstances to which His word may apply, and

(b) all that is involved in the pledge He gives.

II. WE MAY ILLUSTRATE GOD 'S FAITHFULNESS BY A REVIEW OF THE INSTANCES IN WHICH IT HAS BEEN PROVED TO US .

III. WE MAY STRENGTHEN OUR BELIEF IN GOD 'S FAITHFULNESS BY AN EXAMINATION OF APPARENT EXCEPTIONS . These may often be explained by noting important circumstances.

IV. WE MAY APPLY THE PRINCIPLE OF GOD 'S FAITHFULNESS TO OUR OWN EXPERIENCE BY NOTING THE REGIONS OVER WHICH IT EXTENDS .

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