CHECKPOINT G

• Used with permission of Scripture Union, Adelaide South Australia. Copyright holder. Original edition (C) 1986.
• Designed for the Christian setting out to read the Bible for the first time.

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CHECKPOINT G Introduction to the selections from the book of Joshua and Paul’s letter to the Romans.

• God’s people in his land *

(Readings 71 to 76)

• Paul teaches the Gospel *

(Readings 77 to 82)

The theme of God’s promise to his people – the Covenant – is never far from the minds of any of the Bible writers.

The book of JOSHUA teaches that God keeps his promises. God promised the land to Abraham and to Moses. This book describes the conquest of that land. God is seen as more powerful than armies and cities.

In its own way, Paul’s letter to the ROMANS is also about promises. Again and again we find the affirmation that God remains loyal to his promises. The detail of the letter shows how God provided the way for our acquittal in his judgement court, the way for Christians to live, the way for the church family to bond together.

This is Paul’s most orderly letter – a teaching document of immense value to Christians. Central to its themes is the crescendo of grace: God could pronounce guilty sinners innocent because of the cross!