Deuteronomy 1

Numbers 13

Two AttitudesTwo Attitudes• 10 Spies

– Report of doom and gloom (Numbers 13:32)

• Joshua and Caleb– Report of hope and prosperity

• Two groups in the church today– “We are able”– “We are NOT able”

• 10 Spies– Report of doom and gloom (Numbers

13:32)

• Joshua and Caleb– Report of hope and prosperity

• Two groups in the church today– “We are able”– “We are NOT able”

Traits of the Ten SpiesTraits of the Ten Spies• Doubt

– Said “we are NOT able” (13:31)

• Self-Depreciation– Saw themselves as “little” (13:33)

• Fear– They were afraid (14:9)

• Critical Spirit– Influenced the congregation (14:1-2)

• Doubt– Said “we are NOT able” (13:31)

• Self-Depreciation– Saw themselves as “little” (13:33)

• Fear– They were afraid (14:9)

• Critical Spirit– Influenced the congregation (14:1-2)

Traits of the Ten SpiesTraits of the Ten Spies• Rebellion

– Wanted to return to Egypt (14:4)

• Ingratitude– Failed to appreciate what God did

• Unbelief– Kept them from entering Canaan

• Hebrews 3:18-19

• Rebellion– Wanted to return to Egypt (14:4)

• Ingratitude– Failed to appreciate what God did

• Unbelief– Kept them from entering Canaan

• Hebrews 3:18-19

NEGATIVISMNEGATIVISM“There is no place in the Christian’s life for negativism, yet this is the persistent attitude of many. It constantly talks down the great work of God. It is a prophet of doom, gloom and boom! It says nothing is useful or beneficial, no, not gospel meetings, Bible classes, etc. Everything proposed is a waste of time, effort, and especially money! That’s the most important. Negativism is not realistic, but materialistic. Negativism is an elephant on the road to progress; a millstone around the neck of usefulness; a cancer of the mind of its advocate; an ice pack on the fervor of the faithful. It sees thorns on the rose bush, never the roses on the thorn bush. Its parent is little faith, its child is discouragement, its grandchild is cantankerousness and its first cousin is stubbornness!” --- James P. Needham)

“There is no place in the Christian’s life for negativism, yet this is the persistent attitude of many. It constantly talks down the great work of God. It is a prophet of doom, gloom and boom! It says nothing is useful or beneficial, no, not gospel meetings, Bible classes, etc. Everything proposed is a waste of time, effort, and especially money! That’s the most important. Negativism is not realistic, but materialistic. Negativism is an elephant on the road to progress; a millstone around the neck of usefulness; a cancer of the mind of its advocate; an ice pack on the fervor of the faithful. It sees thorns on the rose bush, never the roses on the thorn bush. Its parent is little faith, its child is discouragement, its grandchild is cantankerousness and its first cousin is stubbornness!” --- James P. Needham)

Joshua and CalebJoshua and Caleb• Faith

– “we are able to overcome” (13:30)

• Confidence– KNEW they were doing God’s will! (14:9)

• Courage– “fear them not” (14:9)

• Action– “let us go up at once…” (13:30)

• Faith– “we are able to overcome” (13:30)

• Confidence– KNEW they were doing God’s will! (14:9)

• Courage– “fear them not” (14:9)

• Action– “let us go up at once…” (13:30)

Joshua and CalebJoshua and Caleb• Thankfulness

– Understood the land was a GIFT from God• Numbers 14:7-8

• Thankfulness– Understood the land was a GIFT from God

• Numbers 14:7-8

603,550 men of war – 603,548 perished

JOSHUA and CALEBEntered into the promised land of Canaan!