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Violence and Justice

Deuteronomy 19:1–21|Monday, March 17, 2025

Recently, my wife learned that one of her high school classmates was murdered by the classmate’s husband. Even though she had not seen her classmate for years, the news was jarring. In our world, violence and disregard for human life is rampant.

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Dr. Ryan Cook is professor of Bible and the executive director of the Center for Advanced Global Leadership Studies for Moody Theological Seminary.

Walk in Obedience

The Book of Deuteronomy

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Are you a “forgetter” or a “rememberer”? In Deuteronomy 8:11, we read, “Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God.” Forgetters, when they achieve something great, say, “Wow! Look what my hard work has achieved!” In crisis, forgetters turn to God, but when things go well, they pray less. In contrast, when life is good, rememberers give God glory. The more they achieve, the more humble they become. They say, “Look what God has done. I give Him the glory.”

Obedience and Love

If we had to summarize the theme of Deuteronomy in a single sentence, we might say: “Obey the Lord!” It makes sense. The command “obey” appears frequently in this book filled with “laws” and “decrees” (Deut. 4:1). Yet the Lord also uses another, less obvious, word to provide context. It is a “covenant of love” (Deut. 7:9, 12). God’s love is the foundation for our obedience. Obedience is answering love.

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Walk in Obedience Discussion Starters

What is the general purpose and format of Deuteronomy? Why is remembering what God has done important to your faith journey?

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