SERMON NOTES (June 19 2016): Gospel of Deuteronomy: Can You Really Trust God's Presence? Deut 4:1-14

The Gospel of Deuteronomy: Can You Really Trust God’s Presence?

Deut. 4:1-14

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I.             We Experience God’s Presence When We Recite His Word

“Listen to the statutes and the judgments” (vs. 1)

“You shall not add to the word… nor take away from it…” (vs. 2)

II.           We Express God’s Presence When We Recount His Works

“Your eyes have seen what the Lord has done” (vs. 3)

“See, I have taught you…” (vs. 5)

“your wisdom…in the sight of the peoples…” (vs. 6)

III.          We Extend God’s Presence When We Instruct His Children 

“Don’t forget what your eyes have seen…make them known to your sons and your grandsons” (vs. 9)

“that they may teach their children” (vs. 10)

IV.          We Exercise God’s Presence When We Identify His Covenant

“The Lord spoke to you” (vs. 12)

“He declared to you His covenant” (vs. 13)

“He wrote them” (vs 13)