Deuteronomy 6:25
And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us.’
Truth: Obedience the righteous laws of God will produce a righteous life.
The simply truth of the entire book of Deuteronomy is the above truth. The older generation did not recognize this truth, disobeyed God's word and were left to die in the wilderness. This new generation, which will enter the promise land under Joshua's leadership and not Moses' leadership, will need to remember and practice this truth. The complete giving of the law the second time like this (the meaning of "deuteronomy") is so that this new generation doesn't fall into the same trap as their fathers. The truth is that when we follow God's truth we will be blessed with righteous living and a righteous life. We will still encounter sin in the world and as such, have challenges in our life. A righteous life is not a life free from the affects of sin. A righteous life is a life that enjoys the benefits of a guilt free and shame free life. A righteous life is one where the affects of sin do not define us, restrain us, or diminish us. We have been declared righteous by God and therefore enjoy the benefits of righteousness when we walk in favor of His Word.
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