All you need is love

God is love is an important part of the message of the Gospel but love is not just having a good feeling about God or oneself. There is another side of the good news and that is judgment. The people in Canaan had refused to repent so God brought judgment upon them. This judgment was not without warning but it was not heeded. God did not have the people of Canaan killed because He didn't love them. He loved the human race so much that He could not tolerate the rebellion and sin against Him. That sin would have effected the whole world and especially God's people. Moses had instructed Joshua and the leaders that when they went into battle against the enemy they were first to make an offer of peace. God is love, the Gospel is about God's love but it is also about judgment. How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?