Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church · Sermon study sheet
Kill sin - NOW
Bryan Schneider · February 12, 2022
Joshua 7
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Summary
- Achan secretly takes what was devoted to God, and concealed sin brings defeat and grief upon the covenant community.
- God directs Joshua to stop treating the disaster as divine unfaithfulness and to deal truthfully with sin in the camp.
- Sin's consequences spread beyond the sinner, damaging households, congregations, and neighbors.
- Every sinner deserves judgment, but Christ the just suffered for the unjust; therefore confess sin now and walk in the new life his Spirit gives.
Reflection and discussion
- What sin am I hiding while hoping its effects will remain private?
- Have I blamed God or circumstances for trouble that requires honest repentance?
- Whom could my present pattern of sin wound if it continues?
- Will I confess now and seek cleansing in Christ rather than wait for exposure or judgment?
Key terms
- Devoted things
- Jericho's goods set apart to the Lord, which Achan covets, takes, and hides in violation of God's command.
- Corporate consequences
- The reality that personal sin can injure families, churches, and communities rather than remaining private.
- Repentance
- Seeing sin's evil, confessing it, turning from it to God, and pursuing new obedience through mercy in Christ.