This passage from Deuteronomy is one that I have repeated several times during the past week. It starts off sounding so much like Micah 6:8 and it says much the same thing. And then I remember that Micah is simply reminding the people of what God has already said. It is essentially the same message that Jesus Christ brings; it is our relationship with God and with his people that counts. I was listening to the Renovare conference last night and they talked about making disciples by teaching people to live their life for today, not for when they die.
The ten commandments are not to keep us out of hell, but to help us live our life here on earth to the fullest. The first four commandments teach us how to live with God: love God, don't worship idols, don't take his name in vain and spend time with God. The last six commandments teach us how to live with the people around us: honor your parents, don't murder, steal or be unfaithful, don't get others in trouble by lying about them and don't desire what others have. It's even easier than that - treat others the way you want to be treated and honor God is all things. That is what God requires of you; today and always.
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