The Consequences Of Breaking Faith

                                           Joshua 8:20
                       "And Achan answered Joshua,and said,
                            Indeed I have sinned against the 
                                 Lord God of Israel, and thus
                                     and thus have I done:"

        The sin of Achan was a lesson to all Israel of the consequences to one who breaks faith with God.  The Nation of Israel was in a covenant relationship with God and was dealt with by Him not merely as a group of people living together under a common law for their own protection an to accomplish their own goals.  Instead He treated them as a whole.  Understanding this concept is essential to understanding the words of Paul in Romans 5:12-21.   Achan had not only defied himself, but all of Israel.  They were no longer acceptable to God because they, in the person of Achan, had broke the covenant.  Only Achan and his family, because of their connection were dealt with, after that the rest were released from the guilt.
        God has made a way for those that accept "His Grace," which was the death of His Son; "Jesus Christ," Who gave His live for ours on the "Cross."  But if a person never accepts Jesus Christ as His saviour, he himself will face death the same as Achan and his family did, by fire and eternal life in "Hell'.  To avoid this, one must make a covenant with God; and that can only be done through the Blood of Jesus Christ.  You can not just believe that there is a God, you must also believe and accept His Son, Jesus Christ and serve Him in spirit and in truth.  Through Faith you shall have eternal life. 
        Amen!!

                                       May God Bless You
                                        And Your Families

                                                    Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
                                                    The Cross Life Ministry