When “Never” means Never-ever” Brad Jersak

On at least four occasions, the Scriptures record God's promise, "I will never leave you or forsake you." The first occurrences are specific to God's promise to Israel that they would find their place in "the Promised Land": Twice in Deuteronomy 31:6-8 "Be valiant and strong, do not fear nor be afraid of them [the Canaanites], nor be terrified before them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes before you and with you and among you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." Then Moses called Joshua and said to him before all Israel, "Be valiant and strong, for you must go before this people to the land the Lord swore to ...