Deuteronomy 11:22-26 For if you shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God… An inspiring statement of what God would do for the obedient nation. Shining through it we see the promise to the Church. God promises - I. VICTORY OVER ALL ENEMIES. (Ver. 23.) The strongest spiritual foes will go down if we cleave to God. Though greater and mightier than we, they shall be overthrown. II. ENLARGEMENT OF BOUNDS. (Ver. 23.) They would grow numerous, fill the land, and spread beyond it. A wider prospect is held out to the Church. Her possession is the earth. If faithful, she has the means within herself to spread abroad her conquests, and occupy from sea to sea. III. MORAL SUPREMACY. (Ver. 25.) Israel's power would be acknowledged - her influence felt. Men would dread her hostility. The felt presence of God in a man, or in a Church, has a power to inspire fear. Its awing effect is felt often where it is not acknowledged. - J.O. Parallel Verses KJV: For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him; |
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