Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8314 orthodoxy » 8315 orthodoxy, in OT
The acceptance of God's revelation of himself to his people that should lead to worship and obedience.
Foundational truths about Israel's God
God is one
Deuteronomy 6:4
God is unique
Deuteronomy 4:39 See also Deuteronomy 4:35; Psalm 97:9; Isaiah 44:6-8
God is self-existent
Exodus 3:14
God is the Creator
Isaiah 40:28 See also Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:7; Job 38:4
God will not tolerate rivals
Exodus 20:3-6 pp Deuteronomy 5:7-8; Deuteronomy 8:19-20; Deuteronomy 13:6-8; Isaiah 42:8
God commands universal worship
Psalm 86:9-10 See also Isaiah 19:21; Zechariah 8:20-22
Right belief is passed on through the community of faith
Psalm 145:4 See also Exodus 12:24-27; Deuteronomy 6:6-8,20-25; Joshua 4:20-24; Psalm 78:2-6
Right belief demands right practice
Reverent fear
Deuteronomy 10:12-13
Worship
See also Deuteronomy 12:4-7; 2 Kings 17:35-39; 1 Chronicles 16:28-29 pp Psalm 96:7-9; Psalm 95:6-7
Observance of festivals
Deuteronomy 16:1-2,9-17
Offering acceptable sacrifices
Leviticus 1:2-4; Leviticus 5:5-6; Malachi 1:7-8
Faithfulness to the covenant
Deuteronomy 29:9-15; Psalm 25:10
Devotion to God
Deuteronomy 6:5 See also Deuteronomy 11:1; 1 Chronicles 22:19; Psalm 31:23; Hosea 6:6
Trust in God's faithfulness
Psalm 4:5; Psalm 33:4 See also Psalm 37:3-5; Psalm 115:9-11; Psalm 119:89-93
Obedience
Deuteronomy 5:32 See also Deuteronomy 6:1-3; Deuteronomy 26:16-19; 1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 30:21; Jeremiah 7:21-23
Justice in society
Micah 6:8 See also Psalm 106:3; Proverbs 21:3; Isaiah 1:11-17; Isaiah 56:1
Walking in God's ways
God's ways are right
Hosea 14:9 See also Proverbs 10:29
Walking in God's ways brings his blessing
Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 5:33; Deuteronomy 28:9; Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Examples of kings who walked in God's ways
2 Samuel 22:22 pp Psalm 18:21 David; 2 Chronicles 14:2-4 pp 1 Kings 15:11-12 Asa; 2 Chronicles 17:3-6 Jehoshaphat; 2 Chronicles 26:4 pp 2 Kings 15:3 Uzziah (and Amaziah); 2 Chronicles 29:2 pp 2 Kings 18:3 Hezekiah; 2 Chronicles 34:2 pp 2 Kings 22:2 Josiah
See also
1349 covenant at Sinai 5359 justice 7354 feasts and festivals 7435 sacrifice, in OT 8030 trust 8138 monotheism 8207 commitment 8225 devotion 8251 faithfulness to God 8453 obedience 8622 worship 8768 idolatry
