Everyone will serve either one or the other! Deuteronomy 26-28

Deuteronomy 27 & 28 are very important chapters in God's Word. They are at the top of the list for any modern, orthodox Jew. The "Curses and the Blessings" are a powerful message from God about following Him and not following Him. The Blessings and Curses listed here show how serious God is about His people following Him. These are real blessings and curses. God means it when He wants us to obey Him. Yes, Salvation is by Grace and not by performance. However, when we become His children, we are given the ability to now serve Him. In 28:47-48 we see the concept that Paul builds upon in Romans 6. The Bible is consistent in its message for those who are followers of the Almighty: You now have a choice (once God saves you) to serve either God or Sin. That is the first message: We have to serve one or the other. The second message in these chapters is that God gives wonderful blessings on those who serve Him (26:19). God is serious! Obedience produces blessing. God knows and will allow the blessing and cursing to follow. God expects "His Children" to follow "His Ways."