Thus athe Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, bhis servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.
See 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
4 things to overcome to have a face to face encounter with God.
1) who am I - condemnation: I am righteous bec of God.
2) who God is...he is sovereign...