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Taking the Offensive pt2 Radical Disposition

Taking the Offensive pt2 Radical Disposition. Joshua 1:10– 2:24/Num 32. Taking the Offensive pt2 Radical Disposition. Define Disposition

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Taking the Offensive pt2 Radical Disposition

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  1. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Joshua 1:10– 2:24/Num 32

  2. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Define Disposition • Disposition is the prevailing (main) outlook of one's mind as displayed in behavior. In other words, my behavior reflects my momentary outlook/convictions.

  3. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Define Defensive Disposition • The Church’s outlook is devoted to a posture against spiritual aggression, which normally involves being reactive (tending to respond to a stimulus) but only when it feels threatened or attacked • MEANING: The Church’s disposition is one of inactivity until something stimulates it to action

  4. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition • We Need a New Disposition • The Church has to change its disposition. HOW? • By hearing the Word of GOD • By making a radical change in its ATTITUDE • By seeing itself as VICTORIOUS (The Romans) • By no longer being a VICTIM • By taking the OFFENSIVE (becoming aggressive in spiritual matters)

  5. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition • Moses (Joshua 1:10-18/Num 32) • Because of Moses fearful outlook (disposition) he nearly rejects the Reubenites and Gadites request to inherit their promise

  6. Reubenites, Gadites and Half Tribe of Mannasah Land Request

  7. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition • Israel had established a Radical concept: • They acquired a Unified Disposition (Joshua 1:10-18) • Israel has come to a point where UNITY is more important than POSSESSIONS!

  8. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition • Define Radical Disposition • Radical Disposition is tending or willing to make extreme changes in existing views, habits, circumstances, associations or institutions Examples of Radical Views • Love(Matt 5:44) • But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you • Merriam-Webster, I. (2003). Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary. Includes index. (Eleventh ed.). Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, Inc.

  9. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Examples of Radical Views • Tolerance(Matt 9:11-13) • Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

  10. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Examples of Radical Views • Kindness(1 Pet 3:8-9) • To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.

  11. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Examples of Radical Views • Obedience(Eph 6:5-6) • Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

  12. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition • Before we can take any OFFENSIVE we must: • Asses the Obstacles • Identify the Enemy • Forge alliances if possible

  13. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition Rahab • Obscure Background • 2nd Class Citizen • A common prostitute

  14. Taking the Offensive pt2Radical Disposition • God’s Radical View of Rahab • God saw her as Valuable and Necessary for the success of Israel’s first battle

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