Homilist Deuteronomy 10:12-18 And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him… The true life of man is the life of practical conformity to Divine claims. All is summed up and expressed here. I. LOVING REVERENCE. 1. Fear of not acting worthily of the object of love. 2. Fear of offending the object of love. II. PRACTICAL OBEDIENCE. 1. God has "ways," that is methods of action — (1) In material nature. Acquaintance with these is what is called "science." (2) In moral mind. Acquaintance with these is the highest knowledge. Embodied in the life of Christ. 2. To walk in God's ways is — (1) The only righteous walk. (2) The only secure walk. (3) The only elevating walk. III. HEARTY SERVICE. 1. Perfect freedom. 2. Sunny cheerfulness. 3. Thorough completeness. All the powers fully employed. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, |
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