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GOD GAVE HIS PEOPLE HIS COMMANDS FOR IMPORTANT REASONS
GOD GAVE HIS PEOPLE HIS COMMANDS FOR IMPORTANT REASONS
God gave His commands to His people long ago because they were right and they were what was best for them.
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GOD’S COMMANDS FOR ISRAEL WERE WHAT WAS BEST
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God’s commands were not meaningless rituals or unnecessary rules but what was better for them.
GOD’S COMMANDS WERE A BETTER WAY TO LIVE PHYSICALLY
God’s laws would keep them physically healthy and free from disease
- they would not have any of the diseases of other nations
- The animals, birds and fish that were unclean were more likely to harbor sicknesses
Leviticus 11:
- laws about child birth would keep the babies and mothers from getting sick
Leviticus 12:2-6
- laws about not eating fat would be more healthy
God’s laws would keep them physically and spiritually healthy
GOD’S COMMANDS WERE THE BETTER WAY TO LIVE SPIRITUALLY
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God’s laws would help them spirtually
- God gave “sabbaths” to the people to give them rest physically and spiritually.
- The sabbath day was a weekly rest for everyone
- There were other sabbaths such as on the seventh year and Jubilee among other sabbaths.
We are no longer under the Old Law () but under the New Covenant () but the principle is still the same: God’s ways are the best way to live!
GOD’S COMMANDS FOR US ARE BEST
GOD’S COMMANDS BLESS US IN A NUMBER OF WAYS
Physical and emotional health come from following God’s truth
- How we think influences our mindset and attitude
- not being anxious leads to avoiding health and mental illness
Phil 4:6
; - sexual sin leads to spiritual and sometimes physical sickness
Spiritual health comes from following God’s ways
- forgive others as Christ forgives you
- forgiveness leads to being free from bitterness, anger and rage.
- constant thankfulness leads to better physical health and being content
Following God’s was leads to relational blessings
- serving others out of love
; - love and respect in marriage
- better parent-child relationship
- treating others with respect
Following God’s ways lead to heaven.
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DO WE TRUST GOD ENOUGH TO LIVE LIFE HIS WAY?
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