Deuteronomy 6:4-12
BEFORE WE DO ANYTHING ELSE: LET'S FIRST RECOGNIZE
THE VALUE OF ALL WOMEN ON THIS MOTHERS DAY
Cherishing Women
“fearfully And Wonderfully Made.” (Psalm 139:14)
“treasured Possession.” (Exodus 19:5)
“glorious Inheritance.” (Ephesians 1:18, Niv)
“precious” (Isaiah 43:4)
“masterpiece…” (Ephesians 2:10, Nlt)
Recognize The Value Of Women
Women Are Gracious With Their Words Of Affirmation
Women Are Prayer Warriors
Women Are Hard Workers
Women Are Tremendous Helpers
Women Express More Empathy And Compassion
Women Are Better At Multitasking
Tell Them How Valuable They Are To You !!
Communicate With Them As An Equal
Communicate With Them By Accepting Their Influence
Amen MEN !!
We Have Been Doing A Study In The 2nd Half Of First John:
1st Half: God Is Light:
2nd Half: God Is Love:
Love In Action: God's Love Flows Through Us To One Another.
Our Standing Before God: Righteousness Pursued Is An Assurance Of Our Salvation.
Focus On Discernment: The Sound Doctrine Test.
Focus On God And His Love: He Took Action
TODAY: We deviate from the Book of First John for this week only:
FOCUS ON THE HOME: TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION BEGINS AT HOME
Deuteronomy 6:4-12 Explained
Listen (SHEMA) People Of Israel !!
The Lord Is Our God
The Lord Is The Only God
You Must Love The Lord Your God
With All Your Heart
With All Your Soul
With All Your Strength
Always Remember These Commands That I Give You Today
Be Sure To Teach Them To Your Children
Talk About These Commands
When You Sit In Your House
When You Walk On The Road
When You Lie Down
When You Get Up
Tie Them On Your Hands
Wear Them On Your Foreheads
Write Them On The Doorposts
Write Them On The Gates
To Help You Remember My Teachings
The Lord Your God Made A Promise To Your Ancestors
Abraham, Isaac, And Jacob
He Promised To Give You This Land
He Will Give It To You
He Will Give You Great And Rich Cities You Did Not Build
He Will Give You Houses You Did Not Construct
He Will Give You Wells You Did Not Dig
He Will Give You Vineyards And Olive Trees You Did Not Plant
But Be Careful
Don’t Forget The Lord
You Were Slaves In Egypt
But He Brought You Out Of The Land Of Egypt
In the New Testament listen to how Jesus spoke about the SHEMA:
This Is Where Jesus Said To The Jewish Leaders That The Most Important 2 Commandments Are These:
Which Command Is The Most Important?
One Of The Teachers Of The Law Came To Jesus.
He Heard Jesus Arguing With The Sadducees And The Pharisees.
He Saw That Jesus Gave Good Answers To Their Questions.
So He Asked Him, “Which Of The Commands Is The Most Important?”
Jesus Answered, “The Most Important Command Is This:
People Of Israel, Listen!
The Lord Our God Is The Only Lord
LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH:
ALL YOUR HEART
ALL YOUR SOUL
ALL YOUR MIND,
ALL YOUR STRENGTH
Jesus Answered,
The 2nd Most Important Command Is Like Unto The 1st:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
SO, BUILDING A HOME STARTS WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION.
WHAT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO LOVING GOD ?
A. THE LORD IS OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE
Israel Lived In A Polytheistic World
There Were False Gods Everywhere Throughout The Land
There Were Fabrications By Demons And Men
There Is Only One True God
The Lord Is The One True God
B. WHAT DRIVES THIS OBEDIENCE TO LOVING GOD ?
Do Not Divide Your Allegiance Between Many Gods
You Only Need To Love One God
BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD
And You Need To Love Him With All Your Being
This Is What Drives This Obedience
Love, For God, That Is:
The Love Of Your Intellect (Your Mind)
The Love Of Your Intellect (Your Mind)
The Love Of Your Will
The Love Of Your Emotion
The Love Of Purpose
The Love Of Choice
The Love Of Sacrifice
The Love Of Obedience
It’s Easy To Say We Love God
But It’s Another Thing Altogether To Do It
IT BEGINS:
By Loving God Who Came In The Flesh
LOVING GOD MEANS TO OBEY HIM
Love For Him Grows Through Obedience To His Word
THIS HAS TO BE AN INTERNAL LOVE
IT CONTINUES:
In Loving Others Even Our Enemies
THIS HAS TO BE AN EXTERNAL LOVE
SO, WHAT IS FOUNDATIONAL FOR LOVING OTHERS ?
IT IS THE EXTERNAL EXPRESSION OF OUR INTERNAL LOVE
His Love Is Lived Through His Obedient Children
Through The Biblical Ways Of Expressing
The Love Of God To One Another
AND:
WHO IT RESPONSIBLE TO TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION ?
It Is From Generation To Generation
It Is Taught Primarily In The Home By God's Design
It Strips Away The Complexities Of Ministry In A Modern World
It Is Focused On The Basic Biblical Truth Of Loving God And Man
It Is A Goal That Is Clear, Simple, And Universally Agreeable
It Is Not The Job Of The Church As The Primary Way To Teach
It Does Not Happen By Accident
It Is Your Grand Privilege And Honor
It Looks Different Depending On Our Season Of Life
It Is Where Families And Church Communities Journey Together In Their Relationship With God
It Is Always An Opportunity To Invest In Those Around You
Deuteronomy 6:4 SETS THE STAGE FOR INSTRUCTION:
Deuteronomy 6:5-6 IT BEGINS WITH YOU AND ME:
Deuteronomy 6:7-9 IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY:
Deuteronomy 6:7-9 IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY:
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