21:43-45 concludes the longest section in Joshua (chapters 13-21). 21:45 appeared to be such a significant summary verse that I felt it should stand alone in a sermon. Like many places in Joshua’s narrative, this story is not designed for Christians to emulate a particular character. This summary of Joshua provides Christians with great confidence in God’s ability to deliver on His promise to save/sanctify Believers. It’s amazing how much progressing in the Christian life is dependent upon whether or not I believe God will keep His promises to His people. We know that all the promises of God are “yes” in Christ Jesus (2 Cor. 1:20). In all this discussion of inheritance, we do well to remember that Christ is the true Heir of God whose life, death, and resurrection life provide the ultimate victory over God’s enemies. Belief in God’s promises-in-Christ drive our quest for practical holiness (cf. 2 Cor. 7:1). Is this important? Even though our Lord gave all their enemies into their hands (Joshua 21:44), God’s people did not always completely wipe them out. This tension explains that the Christian life involves receiving all God’s promises while, at the same time, working hard by faith in the power of the Spirit to fight temptation. This lack of faith-driven effort in the promises of God would lead to disastrous results in the Land. I must believe in the promises of God that are legitimately for the Believer and act on that faith.