The Gospel According to Judges (Judges 6) Questions for Reflection

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We’re introduced to Gideon in Judges 6:11, as a young man who rather timidly is “threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites.” The angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and addresses him, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12b).  

The Lord did not address Gideon according to his disposition of courage  but rather the Lord’s call for him to be courageous.  This is an important truth for every Christian to grasp. The Christian’s position in Christ is based on Christ’s performance. 2 Corintians 3:4-6 explains, “Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant…”

What do the following Scriptures reveal about your position in Christ?

John 6:37--

John 15:3--

Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:11; & 1 Peter 1:2--

1 Corinthians 6:11--

Colossians 1:22--

Colossians 3:1 and Romans 6:4--

Ephesians 2:4 and 1 John 3:1--

Philippians 3:20; Ephesians 2:19 and Hebrews 12:22--

2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15 and Ephesians 2:10--

In light of your position in Christ, how do you sense the Holy Spirit calling you to respond?

Memorize This

2 Timothy 1:7-- For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.