Preach the Word!

In concluding the covenant with Israel, Moses gave a vivid warning of the curses that would come if Israel abandoned God. To lose fellowship with our heavenly Father is an awful possibility. God warns us vividly, so we would stick close to Jesus!

Can God use earthly government as His minister? Yes. How is the Christian to respond? Through faith and trust in God.

As Moses gave the commands for Israel to commit to their covenant with God, we see Jesus as our covenant Maker and our covenant Keeper. How do we respond? Know what God says – agree with what God says – do what God says.

Once we have been saved and transformed by Jesus, how should we live? As Jesus did. In a chaotic culture, Christians are to live like Christ.

Moses concludes his review of the law with Israel, calling them to be holy as God is holy. God’s people are to be holy, because Jesus makes us holy.

God has put us into the body of Christ, so we are to serve Him soberly.

What seems to be a random bunch of laws is Moses’ exhortation to Israel to live as the holy people God had made them to be. Israel was God’s camp, and His people are to reflect God’s love and grace towards others.

After all the doctrine Paul gave about the gospel, the question in the book of Romans now becomes: what do we do with it? We live it out! Jesus gave all for us; we give all for Him.

God’s people are to reflect God’s goodness and purity among their cities, in their neighborly relations, and in their families. We are to show the goodness of our God to all the world!

God has a plan to save Jew and Gentile, which was formed in His eternal counsel. God’s plan of salvation is amazing! He is the infinitely wise God!