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Study Notes: "What the Lord Requires of Us" (Deuteronomy 10:12-22)
Introduction
- Life is filled with requirements: school, jobs, etc.
- Scripture also outlines requirements for a relationship with God.
- In the New Testament the emphasizes is on salvation through faith, not works.
After Salvation: Further Requirements
- To have things go well, additional requirements exist beyond initial faith.
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
- Question: "What does the Lord your God require of you?"
- Requirements listed:
- Fear the Lord your God
- Walk in His ways
- Love Him
- Serve Him with all your heart and soul
- Keep His commandments and statutes
Emphasis on Love and Obedience
- Total allegiance and obedience to God lead to well-being.
- Repeated Motif: "That it may be well with you" is a recurring motivation for obedience in Deuteronomy.
- 1 John 4:19: We love God because He first loved us.
- The core requirement: Love God.
Deuteronomy 10:14-15
- Verse 14: Everything in heaven and earth belongs to God.
- Verse 15: God's love and choice of Israel emphasize His love as the foundation.
- Requirement: Love God because He loves you.
Deuteronomy 10:16
- Command: "Circumcise the foreskin of your heart."
- Meaning: Remove barriers to loving God fully.
- Be stiff-necked no longer: Stop being stubborn and resistant.
Greatest Commandment: Love
- Matthew 22: Jesus states the greatest commandment is to love God.
- Deuteronomy 6: Emphasizes loving God with all heart, soul, and strength.
Rationale for Obedience
- Verse 17: God is the supreme, mighty, and just ruler.
- Verses 17-18: Reasons to obey God include His just and merciful nature.
- Illustration: God's care for the helpless shows His character.
Response to God's Love
- Verse 19: Love the stranger, reflecting God's love and compassion.
- Application: Loving others is a natural extension of loving God.
James 2: Parallel Passage
- James 2: Echoes Deuteronomy's call for mercy and love over partiality.
- Works of love: Feeding and clothing the needy as acts of mercy.
Final Instructions
- Verses 20-21: Fear, serve, and hold fast to God. Praise Him for His deeds.
- Verse 22: Remember God's faithfulness to His promises.
Summary
- Central Requirement: Love the Lord.
- Why?
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