My Faith By My Works

Lesson 5
Faith – THE HARLOT’s example
Text : Josh. 2:1-24

Introduction
Acting in faith requires absolute obedience from the beginning to the end. Josh. 2:1-25
THE PROCESS: How did faith develop in her?
i. She heard about Jehovah vs 10, 11 ii. She believed what she heard vs 9 iii.She aligned herself with the winning team vs 11b iv.She took action vs 12, 13
HOW DID SHE DEMONSTRATE HER FAITH?
(1) She received the spies vs 1 (2) She disregarded the instruction of the King vs 3 (3) She hid the spies vs 4 (4) She established a covenant relationship with the peeople of God covering her entire household vs 12,13 (5) She risked her life for what she believed vs 16 (6) She gave her all vs16 (7) She obeyed the terms of covenant vs 21
LESSONS LEARNT
(i) Faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. (ii) Hearing – process, action – result: the faith process. (iii) The scarlet thread – Total obedience is essential vs 21, Josh 6:25. (iv) Her singular act of faith put her name in Jesus’ lineage and saved her entire household. (v) Her faith produced the desired result.
M.V. Heb. 11:31 “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed
not when she had received the spies with peace”.