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Deuteronomy 4:1-8
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All things future are beyond your control, but not beyond God’s! (Exodus 15:18; Job 9; Proverbs 21:1)
Deuteronomy is a rehearsal of the Law, not introducing new Law! (Psalms 119)
- A New Dedication – v.1 = “Listen and do”
Listen = give one’s attention to a sound for the purpose of, or with the intention of responding to the advice or request. (Soanes, C., & Stevenson, A. (Eds.). (2004). Concise Oxford English dictionary (11th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.)
Listening to all God’s Law results in life and possession of what God has prepared for us. (1 Peter 1:1-3) - A New Defense – v.2-5 “Do not add or take away“. (Revelation 22:16-19)
The warning of Revelation 22:16-19 is to you and me! (1 Kings 16; 1 Samuel 11) - A New Determination – v.6-8 = Obey! (Matthew 5:10-12)
The results of our choices we make multiple times each day, listen, come from our determination to persevere! (Joshua 24:15; Job 17:9; John 15:9; Hebrews 12:1; 1 Peter 1:13) - A New Diligence – v.9-10 = Remember and teach
Conscientious hard work and perseverance, particularly with regard to a relationship with God. (Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.)
Diligence becomes most important in the visible demonstration of our redemption relationship with God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)
