Bible Discussion Thread

Joshua 5:13-14.

When a believer asks God, "Are you for or against us?" he asks the wrong question. There should be no questioning of the Lord but an immediate declaration on the part of every believer: "I am for you, Lord, whether I enjoy what you are doing with me or not."

Joshua 5

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant?

It is obvious that Joshua did not realise that the warrior who stood in front of him was a God's angel actually.

That is likely so. Interestingly, however, the angel's response clearly showed he was not taking any sides in the fight but the Lord's side, and that was all that mattered. What is important is not whether the Lord is on our side, but whether we are on the Lord's side.