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Rahab Was Spared Because of Faith
Hebrews 11:31
I. Rahab was a sinner.
A. Joshua 2:1 A harlot
B. 1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying and worthy
C. 1 John 3:5 “And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.”
D. Hebrews 9:24-26
II. Rahab believed in the God of heaven.
A. Joshua 2:9-11 Because of what she had heard
1. Others heard too
2. She believed and acted
B. Joshua 2:1-8 Hid the spies
C. Joshua 2:12-13 Requested to be spared
D. Joshua 2:15-16 Helped the spies escape
III. Rahab and those in her house were spared.
A. Joshua 2:17-19 Had to be in the house with the scarlet thread
B. Joshua 6:17, 21-25 Spared
C. Matthew 1:5 In the lineage of our Lord, “Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab,...”
D. We can be like her
1. Scarlet thread of blood shed for the church
Acts 20:28 “Therefore take heed to yourselves and
Ephesians 5:25-26 “Husbands, love your wives,
Revelation 1:5 “And from Jesus Christ, the faithful
2. Must be in the church, God’s house, to be spared
Acts 2:47 “Praising God and having favor with all
3. Name in the book of life. Revelation 20:12-15
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