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Rahab the Harlot: A Testament of Faith and Redemption

Learn from Rahab, commended for faith and repentance, who risked all for belief and was included in Christ's genealogy. Her story inspires us to live by faith and overcome past struggles.

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Rahab the Harlot: A Testament of Faith and Redemption

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  1. Rahab the Harlot Shall Live ~ Josh. 6:17 ~ Heb. 11:31 ~ Jas. 2:25

  2. Referred to with former life as a harlot (Jas. 2:25) • Was spared because she hid spies (Josh. 6:17, 25) • Included in genealogy of Christ (Mt. 1:5) • Commended for her faith (Heb. 11:31) • What an interesting set of principles for us to learn, so that we too shall live!! Rahab the Harlot

  3. Repented, confessed, and acted on faith • Her actions posed great risk to herself • Was willing to forsake everything she had known, & she didn’t know all of what it would’ve meant to (Cf. Lk. 9:62) • Was spoken to sternly about consequences of actions and she heeded (Josh. 2:17-21) Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

  4. Is commended for her active faith, but she did lie (Josh. 2:1-7) • What she expressed in faith, demonstrated more faith than some of the Israelites (Josh. 2:8-11) • Referred to as a harlot, will always be remembered as that; but she didn’t let her past define her (Josh. 2:1; 6:17; Heb. 11:31) • The 1st trial Rahab dealt with was the sin of Achan (Josh. 6:18-19; 7:1-26) Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

  5. Everyone in Jericho heard, but Rahab acted (Josh. 2:11-12) • The story of Rahab would have brought humility for people of God • She was essentially told, “You obey God, you and your family will be saved” (Josh. 2:12-14) Rahab the Harlot Shall Live

  6. Referred to with former life as a harlot (Jas. 2:25) • Was spared because she hid spies (Josh. 6:17, 25) • Included in genealogy of Christ (Mt. 1:5) • Commended for her faith (Heb. 11:31) • What an interesting set of principles for us to learn, so that we too shall live!! Rahab the Harlot

  7. Rahab the Harlot Shall Live ~ Josh. 6:17 ~ Heb. 11:31 ~ Jas. 2:25

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