Rebellious by Nature.. Deu31

Moses knew that the Israelites, in spite of all they had seen of God's work, were rebellious at heart. They deserve God's punishment, although they often received HIS mercy instead.

We too, are stubborn and rebellious by nature. Throughout our lives we struggle with sin. Repentance once a month or once a week is not enough. We must constantly turn from our sins to God and let HIM , in HIS mercy, save us.

Keselamatan Adalah Untuk Semua Orang.. Roma10

Sebab Kristus adalah kegenapan hukum Taurat, sehingga kebenaran diperoleh tiap-tiap orang yang percaya.

Sebab Musa menulis tentang kebenaran karena hukum Taurat: "Orang yang melakukannya, akan hidup karenanya."

Tetapi kebenaran karena iman berkata demikian: "Jangan katakan di dalam hatimu: Siapakah akan naik ke sorga?", yaitu: untuk membawa Yesus turun,

atau: "Siapakah akan turun ke jurang maut?", yaitu: untuk membawa Kristus naik dari antara orang mati.

Tetapi apakah katanya? Ini: "Firman itu dekat kepadamu, yakni di dalam mulutmu dan di dalam hatimu." Itulah firman iman, yang kami beritakan.

Sebab jika kamu mengaku dengan mulutmu, bahwa Yesus adalah Tuhan, dan percaya dalam hatimu, bahwa Allah telah membangkitkan Dia dari antara orang mati, maka kamu akan diselamatkan.

Karena dengan hati orang percaya dan dibenarkan, dan dengan mulut orang mengaku dan diselamatkan.

Karena Kitab Suci berkata: "Barangsiapa yang percaya kepada Dia, tidak akan dipermalukan."

Sebab tidak ada perbedaan antara orang Yahudi dan orang Yunani. Karena, Allah yang satu itu adalah Tuhan dari semua orang, kaya bagi semua orang yang berseru kepada-Nya.

Sebab, barangsiapa yang berseru kepada nama Tuhan, akan diselamatkan.

Tetapi bagaimana mereka dapat berseru kepada-Nya, jika mereka tidak percaya kepada Dia? Bagaimana mereka dapat percaya kepada Dia, jika mereka tidak mendengar tentang Dia. Bagaimana mereka mendengar tentang Dia, jika tidak ada yang memberitakan-Nya?

Dan bagaimana mereka dapat memberitakan-Nya, jika mereka tidak diutus? Seperti ada tertulis: "Betapa indahnya kedatangan mereka yang membawa kabar baik!"

The Message is Very Close at Hand; It Is On Your Lips and In Your Heart.. Deu30

God has called us to keep HIS commands, while reminding us that HIS laws are not hidden from us or beyond our reach. Have you ever said you would obey God if you only knew what HE wanted? Have you ever complained that obedience is too difficult for a mere human? These are unacceptable excuses.

God's laws are written in the Bible and are clearly evident in the world around us. Obeying them is reasonable, sensible, and beneficial. The most difficult part of obeying God's laws is simply deciding to start now. (Rom10)

Moses challenged Israel to choose life, to obey God. And therefore to continue to experience HIS blessings. God doesnt force HIS will on anyone. HE lets us decide whether to follow HIM or reject HIM. 

This decision, however, is a life-or-death matter. God wants us to realize this, for HE would like us all to choose life. Daily, in each new situation, we must affirm and reinforce this commitment.

A Call to Return to The Lord.. Deu30

Moses told the Hebrews that when they were ready to return to God, HE would be ready to receive them. God's mercy is unbelieveable. It goes far beyond what we can imagine. Even if the Jews delibarety walked away from HIM and ruined their live, God would still take them back. God would give them inward spiritual renewal. 

God wants to forgive us and brings us back to HIMself, too. Some people will not learn this until their world has crashed in around them. Then the sorrow and pain seem to open their eyes to what God had saying all along.

Are you seperated from God by sin? No matter how far you have wandered, God promises a fresh beginning if only you will turn to HIM.

Uproot the Seeds of sin.. Deu29

Moses cautioned that the day the Hebrews chose to turn from God, a root would be planted that would produce bitter and poisonous fruit (Heb12). 

When we decide to do what we know is wrong, we plant an evil seed that begins to grow out of control, eventually yielding a crop of sorrow and pain. But we can prevent those seeds of sin from taking root. 

If you have done something wrong, confess it to God and others immediately. If the seed never finds fertile soil, its bitter fruit will never ripen.

Knowing God's Word is Not Enough;We Must Obey It.. Deu28

If you refuse to obey all the words , and if you dont fear the glorious and awesome God, then The Lord will overwhelm you and your children with indescribable plagues. The Lord will scatter you among all the nations, there you will wordship foreign gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known, gods made of wood and stone!

There you will find no peace or place to rest. Your life will constantly hang in the balance. You will live night and day in fear, unsure if you will survive. In the morning you will say"if only it were night! And in the evening you will say "if only it were morning!

There you will offer to sell yourselves to your enemies as slaves, but no one will buy you.

Curses for Disobedience.. Deu28

One of the curses for those who rejected God was that they would go mad from seeing all the tragedy around them. Do you ever feel that you will go crazy if you hear about one more rape, kidnapping, murder, or war? Much of the world's evil is a result of people's failure to acknowledge and serve God.

When you hear bad news, dont groan helplessly as do unbelievers who have no hope for the future. Remind yourself that in spite of it all, God has ultimate control and will one day come back to make everything right.