Subject: Born under the law of Moses |
Bible Note: Hi Alex, By the way, welcome to the forum! Just some of my thoughts on the order of the list found in Deut 10:12-13 1) Fear: The fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom. Ps 111:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever." I don't personally believe that someone who doesn't fear God can ever come to a saving faith in or knowledge of Him, so it seems well placed on the list for that reason. 2) Walk: To walk in his ways means to me that, when we repent -you may say the first step to salvation- we walk in a different direction then we were walking when we were lost. Instead of walking away from God, we now walk toward Him. Mark 1:15; Acts 2:37-39. For that reason, I think it is well placed on the list. 3) Love: Love, I believe, is the proper response for our knowledge of being saved, for who can rightly consider being saved and not Love God for the gift of Christ's suffering on the cross for our sins. The Holy and righteous Jesus, the Lamb of God, suffered and was sacrificed in our place, for our wretched souls, that were destined for hell were it not for His wonderful grace, and loving mercy. For that reason, I think it is well placed on the list. 4) Serve: What other response can or should be expected from us, in consideration for what we have received from Him. Eternal life, joy, peace, honoring enjoying and glorifying Him forever, in return for faith, John 3:16. What a profound pleasure it is to serve a God who has been so gracious to us undeserving sinners. For that reason, I think it is well placed on the list. 5) Keep: Keeping his first and foremost command to love Him, and indeed, to serve Him, becomes more and more a pleasure the more we get to know and love Him. And for that reason, I believe it is well placed on the list. Just my two cents. :-) John |