Bible Talk: Deuteronomy: Totally Devoted

Law: What is it good for?

Deuteronomy 22: 1-12 & 26: 16-19

Matthew 5: 13-20

David Simmons

17 June 2018

Deuteronomy 1:5, 22:6, 25:11 & 23:19

Romans 7:12 - the law is holy

Law was good for Israel

-the law made Israel unique in the world- shows God chose them

Deuteronomy 10:13, 14:2, 6:25 & 4:6

-righteousness by living and following God

The law is good but Jesus is better

Matthew 5:17

- Jesus fulfilled the law completely - the blessing and the curse

Romans 5:19 - Adam vs Jesus

John 14:15 & 13:35 - Love God, Love your neighbour

Matthew 5:16

The Law is good for us today

2 Timothy 3:16

GOLD

G-God - what does the law reveal about God

O-Observe Context - Laws a particular time and place

L-Love - Deuteronomy 22:8 - how does my life reflect the Lord

D-Desire - Deuteronomy 25:4 - shows us how we should love

Deuteronomy: Totally Devoted