2. 8. God of gods
Deuteronomy 10:12-22
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3. Choosing Option: The good of following God & life in Him
Do whatever I want vs Do what is good
Sometimes the same thing
Sometimes no moral dimension
Sometimes a struggle
My choices weave a pattern of life.
The good of following God & life in Him

4. Choosing . . . A high point of the Hebrew scriptures Tells us:
Summary of the whole of Torah (the Law)
Tells us:
Who God is
What he has done
How we should respond

5. 1. Love God Follows the betrayal of God – golden calf
Ends with the God of grace forgiving them
Based on this – what does the Lord require?
Five simple and straightforward commands:
Fear; Walk; Love; Serve; Keep.

6. 1. Love God … FEAR the Lord [YHWH] your God
Not terror … reverential awe
Appropriate human response to God & salvation
“acceptable worship … reverence & awe” (Heb 12:28)

7. 1. Love God … WALK in all his ways Our pattern of life
Our “walk” reveals what is important to us
Pattern of life is the sum of our choices
Reveal exactly how much of a priority God is
Pastorates – “Rule of Life”

8. 1. Love God … LOVE Him Not emotive A commitment of absolute loyalty
Put God at centre of every choice, action, thought
It Matters – “lukewarm” (Laodicea: Rev 3:15-17)

9. 1. Love God … SERVE the Lord with all your heart and soul
Covenant obligation – render loyal & devout service
Step into our obligations as sons & daughters.

10. 1. Love God … KEEP the Commandments & statutes To create a new society
The weakest & poorest are cared for & treated justly
As Jesus said (Matt 28:19-20, 7:21, John 15:14)

11. 1. Love God … Five simple words The purpose:
Not complicated or hard to understand
It may not be easy but it is very clear.
The purpose:
“For your good” (v 13)
So that they will prosper and flourish

12. 2. Because He is God He owns the Heavens and the Earth
He is Lord of all
He is not partial and takes no bribe
He cannot be bought off with less than he requires
Everyone is utterly equal before him

13. 3. And He Chose You God owns everything but chose Israel
He also cares for the vulnerable & needy
God chooses to love us.
The only logical response is to love him

14. – Living It – Choose Life
We have received an even greater rescue
We have been included in the promises (Eph 2:11-20)
We are “fellow citizens” with Israel
Their promises have become ours in Christ
Setting the pattern of our lives – “Rule of Life”
Foundation of our intimacy with God
Allow us to teach/show others the “new life”