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Book of Deuteronomy 6

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申命记 第六章|Book of Deuteronomy 6

【最大诫命 全心爱神】

主讲：丘均发传道

12/10/2022

引言：

申命记第6章的主题是‘全心爱神’！全心爱神的生命，有以下这些表现：

一、遵行神吩咐（V1-9）

1. 要能听从神（V1-3）

V3‘以色列啊，你要听’。原文的写法是‘听啊!以色列’，是表明神对以色列的要求。惟有听从神的吩咐，他们才能‘在那流奶与蜜之地得以享福，人数极其增多’！

2. 完全地爱神（V4-5）

神要以色列人‘听’的是‘耶和华我们的神是独一的主’！就是承认神是他们的主。所以，要‘尽心、尽性、尽力爱耶和华你的神’！ 爱神，就是遵行神的话；遵行就是真正地去做，而不是口头说说而已。

3. 殷勤教儿女（V6-9）

神要以色列子民除了自己全心爱神，将神的话记在心上，还要他们‘殷勤教训儿女’，让儿女也将神的话记在心上。因此不仅是言教，还要加上身教。神不是要父母唠叨讲论经文，乃是要他们在各种生活的事上指导孩子，帮助孩子熟悉经文，活出神的话，让真理生活化！

二、敬畏神的名 （V10-19）

1.不可忘记神（V10-15）

以色列子民进入应许之地，最大的试探就是饱足之后，随从当地的风俗和假神。因此神让摩西警告他们不可忘记神去随从别神，惹神发怒！

2.不可试探神 (V16-19)

摩西特别举了‘玛撒’的例子。‘玛撒’的原意就是试探。那是以色列百姓刚出埃及时，为缺水而争闹。这种试探出于不认识也不信任神。惟有坚定的信心，才能让我们不抱怨，安静而坚定的信靠神的应许，遵守神的诫命，得享神的祝福！

三、述说神恩典（V20-23）

透过向下一代述说神的作为，使我们的子孙都能够听到神奇妙的恩典，并遵行神的律例典章，活在神的祝福里！我们要常常跟孩子述说神奇妙的恩典和作为。让孩子知道我们所拥有的都从神而来！如此，我们的孩子将更能体会神的爱，愿意以敬畏喜乐的心来遵守神的旨意。

总结：

我们当尽心、尽兴、尽力爱我们的神，透过遵行神的吩咐，敬畏神的名，以及述说神的恩典。 当我们全心爱神，神将使我们常得好处，无论在顺境或逆境，我们世世代代都可以经历到神的慈爱与应许！

Deuteronomy 6: The Greatest Commandment to Love God with All Your Heart
GK611 Morning Devotion
12/10/2022
Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew

Introduction:

The theme of Deuteronomy 6 is 'loving God with all your heart'! The life of loving God with all your heart is manifested in these ways.

1. Follow God’s instruction

(1) To obey God (V1-3)

V3 'Hear, O Israel'. The original text is written 'Hear, O Israel! Israel', is an indication of what God requires of Israel. Only by obeying God will they 'be blessed in the land of milk and honey, and they will multiply greatly!

(2) Love God completely (V4-5)

What God wanted Israel to 'hear' was 'the LORD our God is the only Lord'! That is, to acknowledge God as their Lord. So, 'love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength'! To love God is to obey God's word; to obey is to actually do it, not just pay lip service to it.

(3) Teach your children diligently (V6-9)

God wanted the children of Israel to not only love God with all their hearts and take His words to heart, but also to 'teach their children diligently' so that they would also take His Words to heart. Therefore, not only teaching by words, but also by example. God does not want parents to nag about the scriptures, but to instruct their children in various matters of life, to help them become familiar with the scriptures, to live out the Word of God, and to make the truth come to life!

2. Fear the name of God (V10-19)

(1) Do not forget God (V10-15)

When the children of Israel entered the Promised Land, the greatest temptation was to follow the local customs and false gods after they had been satiated. Therefore, God told Moses to warn them not to forget God and follow other gods to provoke God's anger!

(2) Do not tempt God (V16-19)

Moses specifically gave the example of 'Massah'. The original meaning of 'Massah' is temptation. It was when the people of Israel first came out of Egypt and fought over the lack of water. This temptation came out of not knowing or trusting God. Only a firm faith will enable us not to complain, but to trust in God's promises quietly and firmly, to keep His commandments, and to enjoy His blessings!

3. Telling about God's grace (V20-23)

By telling the next generation about God's works, our children and grandchildren will be able to hear about God's wonderful grace and live in God's blessings by following His laws and regulations! We should always tell our children about God's wonderful grace and works. Let them know that what we have comes from God! In this way, our children will better appreciate God's love and be willing to obey God's will with a fearful and joyful heart.

Conclusion:

We should love our God with all our heart, soul, and strength, by doing what He commands, fearing His name, and speaking of His grace.
When we love God with all our heart, God will make it possible for us to receive benefits always, and we will experience God's love and promises in good times and in bad times for all generations!