Bible Study                                     Notes 1999

2 March 1999

Text:  Deuteronomy 6

WHY THE COMMANDMENTS WERE GIVEN  (Deut 6:24-25)

1.   That our lives may be better ordered

2.   That our lives may reflect our profession of faith in God

3.   That our lives may be well-pleasing in every... to God and to man.

KEEPING OF GOD’S COMMANDMENTS

1.   They are to be “observed” or “kept”      Deut 6:1-3

2.   They are meant to be taught to our posterity  

                                                                                  Deut 6:2, 7, 20-25

3.   Diligence is of critical importance    Deut 6:7, 17

4.   Love for the Lord must play a key role      Deut 6:5

UNDERSTANDING THE TERM “THE FEAR OF THE LORD”

1.   Involves the Mind

2.   Involves the Heart

3.   Involves Spirit

4.   Involves feeling

5.   Involves Attitude

6.   Involves Action      Deut 6:13

RATIONALE BEHIND KEEPING GOD’S WORD

1.   “That it may be well with you...”      Deut 6:3, 8

2.   “For our good”      Deut 6:24

SPECIAL WARNINGS

1.   Against the danger of forgetting God      Deut 6:12

2.   Against the danger of worshipping other “gods”      Deut 6:14

3.   Against the danger of “putting God to the test”      Deut 6:16

4.   Against the danger of “mixed marriages”      Deut 6:2-5

GOD’S COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS PEOPLE

1.   A “holy people” to the Lord      Deut 6:6

2.   “Chosen”      Deut 6:6

3.   A “Treasure”      Deut 6:6

4.   Special object of God’s love      Deut 6:7-8

5.   Promise of special blessings      Deut 6:12-26

      a)   God will keep His covenant      Deut 6:12

      b)   God will multiply them      Deut  6:13

      c)   There will be material blessings      Deut 6:13-15