I finished Deuteronomy this morning in my Bible reading.  I think you can sum up the book in this statment:  God says to his people, “Obey me and I will bless you.  Disobey me and I will curse you.”

I know that we are under the New Testament and not under the Old Testament law but I can’t help wonder, “Just how much does or should the statement above affect our lives in 2009?”  I know that we are not under a Theocracy.  I know that Christ has fulfilled and completed the law.  I know that the civil and ceremonial laws are not for us today but what does this tell us about the moral law of God.  Doesn’t he continue to operate in many of the same ways?

Can’t we say, “Obey God and you will enjoy life his way.  Disobey God and you will not enjoy life.”  Isn’t this an issue of peace?  Can we have peace while living in disobedience?  I don’t think so.  True joy and peace in life will only come when we obey God and live lives of holiness.

Sure, God is a God of grace but he is just as much a God of holiness.  Let’s not forget that!

Later…