Hiel’s Tragic Hiel’s Tragic MistakeMistakeJoshua 6:26Joshua 6:26I Kings 16:34I Kings 16:34

What was he thinking?!What was he thinking?!• ““Curse? What curse?”Curse? What curse?”

• ““But that was so long ago!”But that was so long ago!”

• ““It doesn’t make any sense!”It doesn’t make any sense!”

• ““That doesn’t apply to me!”That doesn’t apply to me!”

• ““God is too merciful & loving!”God is too merciful & loving!”

• ““I don’t believe anything bad will I don’t believe anything bad will actually happen.”actually happen.”

What can we learn from this?What can we learn from this?• The certainty of God’s WordThe certainty of God’s Word– (Num. 23:19; Ps. 19:7; (Num. 23:19; Ps. 19:7;

Is. 55:10-11; Mt. 5:17-18)Is. 55:10-11; Mt. 5:17-18)

• The danger of ignoranceThe danger of ignorance– (Hos. 4:1,6; Ac. 17:30; (Hos. 4:1,6; Ac. 17:30;

II Cor. 4:3-6; Ezek. 33:7-9)II Cor. 4:3-6; Ezek. 33:7-9)

• The power of unbeliefThe power of unbelief– (II Tim. 2:25; Rm. 1:21-32; (II Tim. 2:25; Rm. 1:21-32;

II Thes. 2:11-12; Mk. 9:24)II Thes. 2:11-12; Mk. 9:24)

The Plan of SalvationThe Plan of Salvation• Hear the Word (Rm. 10:17)Hear the Word (Rm. 10:17)

• Believe in Jesus (Jn. 1:12)Believe in Jesus (Jn. 1:12)

• Confess Faith in Christ (I Jn. 4:15)Confess Faith in Christ (I Jn. 4:15)

• Repent of Sins (II Pet. 3:9)Repent of Sins (II Pet. 3:9)

• Baptism in Water (Rm. 6:3-4)Baptism in Water (Rm. 6:3-4)

• Remain Faithful (Rev. 2:10)Remain Faithful (Rev. 2:10)

The 2The 2ndnd Law of Pardon Law of Pardon• Repentance & Prayer (Ac. 8:22)Repentance & Prayer (Ac. 8:22)