Witnessing Christ: Joshua

The Truth in Love Ministry interns—Aaron, Caleb, and Noah—continue the Christ in the Old Testament series on the Witnessing Christ Podcast, walking through the book of Joshua. As Latter-day Saints study these chapters in their Come, Follow Me readings, this episode helps Christians engage those same passages while clearly pointing to the biblical gospel.

The book of Joshua recounts Israel’s entrance into the Promised Land after the death of Moses. God parts the Jordan River, the walls of Jericho fall, Rahab hides the spies, and the land is conquered and divided among God’s people. Throughout the book, Joshua repeatedly calls Israel to remain faithful to the Lord who delivered them.

The interns explore how LDS teachings often emphasize conditional blessings, obedience, and covenant faithfulness, while Scripture continually points to something deeper: God’s mercy toward undeserving people and His faithfulness to keep His promises despite human failure.

A major focus of the episode is the story of Rahab, whose rescue becomes a powerful picture of salvation by faith. The team wrestles honestly with passages like James 2 and Hebrews 11, showing how good works flow from faith rather than earning salvation before God.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

•  Why Israel received the Promised Land because of God’s promise—not their righteousness. 
•  The difference between biblical obedience and LDS ideas of conditional salvation. 
•  How Rahab’s story highlights salvation by faith alone. 
•  What James 2 means when it speaks about faith and works together. 
•  Why Christians are justified before God by faith, while works reveal faith before others. 
•  How the gospel creates good works rather than depending on them. 
•  The comfort Christians have knowing God remains faithful even when His people fail. 
•  Practical questions to help guide gospel conversations with LDS friends and family. 

The episode also emphasizes that faith itself is God’s gift. Rahab’s actions did not create her salvation; they revealed trust in the God who saves. Just as Rahab was welcomed into God’s covenant people by faith, sinners today are welcomed and declared righteous through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

This episode reminds listeners that the story of Joshua is not ultimately about human faithfulness or conquest, but about a gracious God who keeps His promises. From Rahab’s rescue to Israel’s inheritance, the book points forward to Jesus Christ—the true Savior who gives an eternal inheritance not earned by works, but received by grace through faith.

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