1 00:00:07,770 --> 00:00:09,460 That don't happen. Position your hat. 2 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:13,260 Let me start before an ice breaker. 3 00:00:13,270 --> 00:00:16,460 Now. It's always a privilege to stand 4 00:00:16,470 --> 00:00:20,120 in the pulpit. To be honest, I'm gonna would be 5 00:00:20,130 --> 00:00:24,740 kinda help me stage fright but rather because I will be 6 00:00:24,750 --> 00:00:28,200 delivering the word of God and the very word of God and I hope 7 00:00:28,210 --> 00:00:32,490 and find that the Lord will be gracious enough to use me as a 8 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:37,350 servant of his work for today. So again Megan happened Paul 9 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:45,000 major syllabus emptying lahat everyone happens in Abuja. 10 00:00:45,010 --> 00:00:49,670 Shanina is is on ceremony Galinka Dr. Ruben Bradenham off 11 00:00:49,900 --> 00:00:53,910 now it's a Chang professor so no ministry and missions are an 12 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:56,310 agent Reformed theological seminary. 13 00:00:56,420 --> 00:01:02,270 So Hamilton ON and in the leavers free Reformed Church of 14 00:01:02,280 --> 00:01:08,650 Mount Nasura Chambres amount azora WA norm 2018 so few weeks 15 00:01:08,660 --> 00:01:11,450 ago. Anak Avanti or we witness 16 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:14,130 baptism is nothing, kapatid or not. 17 00:01:16,050 --> 00:01:22,940 Sebrill, Juanillo. Annaghilla Danilo that then I 18 00:01:24,500 --> 00:01:29,230 Valencia been up ties Shalala nor thank you. 19 00:01:30,970 --> 00:01:44,860 La La, La La la the Baptist. And we know now you practicing 20 00:01:46,420 --> 00:01:51,750 have your baby now. They shouldn't be long Palala, 21 00:01:51,890 --> 00:01:53,840 though. Yes, Madam, Obligation you 22 00:01:53,850 --> 00:01:57,850 Magulang Villa Sapara Nam Paathaya. 23 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:01,870 We as witness also have shared that's not really the same 24 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:06,710 obligation, but rather we share part of the obligation also in 25 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:09,110 nurturing that child in the name of the Lord. 26 00:02:11,180 --> 00:02:14,250 Then regardless unknown at that time, the baptise. 27 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:18,930 The more or less my idea Tyre come back have a number. 28 00:02:20,450 --> 00:02:29,100 As for me, although not baptise no first year college now after 29 00:02:29,150 --> 00:02:34,950 it's enough during encounter young better point to be taken 30 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:39,380 baptise. This informed me during that 31 00:02:39,390 --> 00:02:42,250 time. It's like a symbol for me, 32 00:02:42,310 --> 00:02:45,330 declaring to the world, and perhaps even to the largest rise 33 00:02:45,340 --> 00:02:48,420 that I belong to him. For I am committing myself to 34 00:02:48,430 --> 00:02:51,860 the Lord no and so pablic profession saying to the world, 35 00:02:51,870 --> 00:02:59,190 knowing who belongs saying. However, as I grow more in the 36 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:01,420 faith, in the grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus 37 00:03:01,430 --> 00:03:05,670 Christ, and through the help of CRC as well, I came to know that 38 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:12,650 baptism somehow is not like that in the Mundo now belong naco 39 00:03:12,820 --> 00:03:19,020 tailored. Actually, Bartlett Pala, Baptism 40 00:03:19,070 --> 00:03:24,120 is the covenant, the Bunnylord declaring to us those who 41 00:03:24,130 --> 00:03:28,610 believe that we belong to him. It's not us telling to the Lord 42 00:03:28,620 --> 00:03:32,340 that we belong to Him. It's the Lord telling to us that 43 00:03:32,350 --> 00:03:40,710 we are you. Yeah, I'm in Pool, but don't 44 00:03:42,430 --> 00:03:47,740 Latin and better I know about the letter you impact number. 45 00:03:47,750 --> 00:03:51,960 Please send us a sign of God's covenant with us, His people. 46 00:03:52,510 --> 00:03:59,240 And nobody showed any part of God's covenant impacting 47 00:03:59,250 --> 00:04:03,510 baptism. Well, it's a longshot ceremony. 48 00:04:03,650 --> 00:04:08,900 It's a long Champak Alala know something that we do because 49 00:04:09,190 --> 00:04:16,540 nothing going Yes, Megan Taylor said Jose when God called us, we 50 00:04:16,550 --> 00:04:19,279 always say we have a relationship with God. 51 00:04:20,500 --> 00:04:24,260 China Kai Bana Vilasha Nathan said Jose compared to the world 52 00:04:24,270 --> 00:04:27,910 or the unbelieving world, then also can tell us they also have 53 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:31,700 a relationship with God. And how is Baptisia making it 54 00:04:31,710 --> 00:04:35,620 different for us compared to those who are outside of the 55 00:04:35,630 --> 00:04:38,770 church. But before we begin, let's start 56 00:04:38,780 --> 00:04:42,020 with the player first. That's about on our heads and 57 00:04:42,030 --> 00:04:46,580 pray do you have any? Father, once again we come to 58 00:04:46,590 --> 00:04:48,960 you in prayer that you search us. 59 00:04:48,970 --> 00:04:52,170 Ohh God, and know our heart, that you try us and know our 60 00:04:52,180 --> 00:04:56,180 thoughts and see if there will be any give you grievous way in 61 00:04:56,190 --> 00:04:59,300 us and lead us in the way of everlasting. 62 00:04:59,470 --> 00:05:02,460 And that as we continue in listening to your work for our 63 00:05:02,470 --> 00:05:06,280 sermon delivery for this afternoon, dear Holy Spirit, we 64 00:05:06,290 --> 00:05:09,000 pray that you illumine our darkened minds and give us a 65 00:05:09,010 --> 00:05:12,300 humble and contrite heart, and that you free us from all 66 00:05:12,310 --> 00:05:16,960 haughtiness and carnal wisdom. I also pray that may you find me 67 00:05:16,970 --> 00:05:20,720 like a vessel for honourable, honourable use or Lord, set 68 00:05:20,730 --> 00:05:24,310 apart as holy, useful to the Master of the House and ready 69 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:27,950 for every good work. Grant Miss Tran knowledge and 70 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:31,450 wisdom as I proclaim your word and I pray that I may give you 71 00:05:31,460 --> 00:05:35,590 glory and honour that you deserve in this service, not 72 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:38,990 relying on my own understanding, but solely putting my faith and 73 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:41,610 trusting you. This was ask in the name of our 74 00:05:41,620 --> 00:05:44,530 Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen. 75 00:05:45,950 --> 00:05:51,260 So going back now Salahat now questions Heidelberg catechism. 76 00:05:51,790 --> 00:05:58,920 So questions and answer 74 been Uganda in new covenant under 77 00:05:58,930 --> 00:06:03,710 this question should in funds to be baptised. 78 00:06:05,130 --> 00:06:13,220 I would say no that the 99 my but we know the answer. 79 00:06:13,230 --> 00:06:16,780 Giba and Thursday 26 to 2 Ranade nang. 80 00:06:16,790 --> 00:06:21,400 Baptism signifies the washing of our souls with the blood and 81 00:06:21,410 --> 00:06:25,360 spirit of Jesus Christ in a man. Malalaman, Nathan or Pinapaalam 82 00:06:25,370 --> 00:06:30,100 satin and catechism compara panino and baptism in a sense 83 00:06:31,540 --> 00:06:36,090 got now question and answer 74 Should infants to be baptised 84 00:06:36,190 --> 00:06:41,070 NASA covenant How it's a bit done. 85 00:06:41,170 --> 00:06:46,280 Infants as well as adults belong to the to God's covenant and 86 00:06:46,290 --> 00:06:54,390 congregation Champagne. Then, by baptism as a sign of 87 00:06:54,400 --> 00:06:58,450 the covenant, infants or children must be incorporated 88 00:06:58,460 --> 00:07:03,030 into the Christian Church. As a final sentence, it says 89 00:07:03,040 --> 00:07:07,320 baptism replaces circumcision as the sign of the new covenant. 90 00:07:08,700 --> 00:07:12,160 Hello, I know Labour and Corbyn at night tonight in Pinagusapan. 91 00:07:13,730 --> 00:07:18,300 Nothing and I am covenant isolating relationship. 92 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:24,330 In a covenant, two people come together in committed love and 93 00:07:24,340 --> 00:07:26,990 in that committed love in that spirit. 94 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:32,570 Like BKC and they accept obligations, so they give 95 00:07:32,580 --> 00:07:34,850 promises. At the same time, they also 96 00:07:34,860 --> 00:07:39,770 accept obligations, and it's an official relationship once 97 00:07:39,780 --> 00:07:42,950 filled in a ceremony. In a sense, Consigo corporate 98 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:48,360 world Parashan Contrata contract and Black and white 99 00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:54,280 International Covenant William committed love haha dahil 100 00:07:55,610 --> 00:08:00,740 partners of business thermal point cabinet is different still 101 00:08:00,750 --> 00:08:04,980 with Contra and yes, we could use contract somehow mejo 102 00:08:04,990 --> 00:08:11,230 malapit lapit sa covenant, but there's still between contract 103 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:14,500 and covenant. So below Halimbawa let's think 104 00:08:14,510 --> 00:08:20,350 of marriage no casual parts of by bulletin Natawagan marriage 105 00:08:20,360 --> 00:08:25,870 between bilang covenant between man and her husband and wife. 106 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:30,670 So why not marriage covenant marketing about marriage 107 00:08:30,680 --> 00:08:36,460 contract? Well, that's my side, but no 108 00:08:38,419 --> 00:08:42,250 kidding aside. Ohh. 109 00:08:42,260 --> 00:08:47,320 Maybe some very good example or illustration companion about 110 00:08:47,330 --> 00:08:51,560 covenant Hindi meant to be a state of lifeless agreement. 111 00:08:51,650 --> 00:08:58,280 And these are young now, no so ballet Italy some relationship 112 00:08:58,290 --> 00:09:04,300 that thrives at Loma Lago your covenant you just stay less Bago 113 00:09:05,730 --> 00:09:08,980 term this argument complacent in the covenant. 114 00:09:09,150 --> 00:09:14,170 It thrives and it grows. I saw you sleeping nothing. 115 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:17,180 What makes a good marriage Anupama components don't know 116 00:09:17,190 --> 00:09:24,190 some good marriage Marriage counselling and love and loyalty 117 00:09:24,500 --> 00:09:28,880 communication commitment again the point Abigail marriage 118 00:09:28,890 --> 00:09:32,170 counselling attending marriage counselling monitor. 119 00:09:33,680 --> 00:09:37,250 Ohh yes I've been Nathan. I see things that describe the 120 00:09:37,260 --> 00:09:41,570 covenant between God and us. It's also shows students and 121 00:09:41,580 --> 00:09:48,460 marriage, love and loyalty, communication and commitment. 122 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:54,610 I think that they consider the Sabino scripture, but now Katie 123 00:09:55,780 --> 00:09:59,440 Covenant. So in our in basically you can 124 00:09:59,450 --> 00:10:02,390 see it also in the back of your on your breast per service 125 00:10:02,400 --> 00:10:05,310 liturgy. We have 4 points on Domino. 126 00:10:06,720 --> 00:10:10,960 We will do our best now other times so we have PowerPoints, 127 00:10:11,040 --> 00:10:15,780 waters, covenant promise, second covenant obligation, covenant 128 00:10:15,790 --> 00:10:19,460 curse and covenant blessing. So without further ado, let's go 129 00:10:19,470 --> 00:10:21,940 to the first point. Covenant, promise. 130 00:10:22,470 --> 00:10:26,800 Covenant is some special word for our faith in my long words 131 00:10:26,810 --> 00:10:29,380 related to it. And the first of the first 132 00:10:29,390 --> 00:10:33,000 Nebuna that we need to look with the covenant is the covenant 133 00:10:33,010 --> 00:10:36,460 promise. A promise, very simply, is a 134 00:10:36,470 --> 00:10:41,110 commitment for the future to let Gulam. 135 00:10:43,090 --> 00:10:54,440 And then it's gonna be next Thursday, next Saturday gonna 136 00:10:54,450 --> 00:11:01,200 end or next. Hahaha, great, small. 137 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:09,010 And so that's also a promise, the Bulgarian promise. 138 00:11:09,020 --> 00:11:11,480 It's something that we commit in the future. 139 00:11:12,940 --> 00:11:16,730 By promising something, we commit ourselves to acting in a 140 00:11:16,740 --> 00:11:19,120 certain way. So when we do make a promise or 141 00:11:19,130 --> 00:11:21,810 when we state a promise, we are committing union term, 142 00:11:21,820 --> 00:11:29,800 committing to do something in the future and and God in his 143 00:11:29,810 --> 00:11:34,100 covenant with us Diba like Bipasha Namanga Pan apple. 144 00:11:34,470 --> 00:11:37,500 So yes, God commits himself to us. 145 00:11:38,070 --> 00:11:40,840 He says this is how I'll treat you. 146 00:11:40,890 --> 00:11:45,600 This is what I'm going to do for you if you do this at the diva 147 00:11:47,020 --> 00:11:51,700 Mima Rami. So yes, Madeline come back at 148 00:11:51,710 --> 00:11:55,310 the first point not in his promise at in this Ababa. 149 00:11:55,360 --> 00:12:01,720 Why supina pakita neto covenant is entirely God's undertaking. 150 00:12:02,610 --> 00:12:05,420 It exists then clearly doesn't depend on us. 151 00:12:05,430 --> 00:12:08,740 You covenant caution may covenant indeed the hill Satan. 152 00:12:08,830 --> 00:12:12,740 It starts with God at magician covenant because of God. 153 00:12:14,630 --> 00:12:21,200 See Lord or Bahama I know because the Lord be that Patsy 154 00:12:21,210 --> 00:12:26,580 Lord and Lord down the Tagalog. But either way, she learned 155 00:12:26,590 --> 00:12:30,680 angle Magawa neto. In this sense, it's quite 156 00:12:30,690 --> 00:12:34,200 different from the relationship that we have with one another. 157 00:12:34,260 --> 00:12:37,750 Why? Let's give friendship as an 158 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:42,750 example. Or marriage for marriage to 159 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:45,600 happen. Or even friendship or marriage. 160 00:12:47,280 --> 00:12:53,250 Both parties need to agree. But no, yes, one side might take 161 00:12:53,260 --> 00:12:58,970 initiatives. Nothing I know swimming 162 00:12:58,980 --> 00:13:02,870 puttaparthi Magana proposing that, but what we do usually or 163 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:08,830 are common practice Vilamala lucky and what we do sing sing 164 00:13:10,260 --> 00:13:18,710 Mr. Gordon he gave me Bahama uncommon practice when we talks 165 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:23,770 about proposing to our loved one Diba, we will get the ring to 166 00:13:23,780 --> 00:13:30,730 our inflammable Senate, then you expect bubuksan yung box 167 00:13:30,800 --> 00:13:35,510 papakita meradong cheese goodbye. 168 00:13:35,560 --> 00:13:39,810 And then we will ask the question and then question will 169 00:13:39,820 --> 00:13:42,930 you marry me? The Basso in your first 170 00:13:42,940 --> 00:13:47,740 initiative before the engagement happened, but engagement the top 171 00:13:47,750 --> 00:13:50,750 was done. The other party also needs to 172 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:55,100 respond. The bar at Madera have you know 173 00:13:55,110 --> 00:14:01,230 we're gonna again for the engagement to happen this 174 00:14:03,910 --> 00:14:07,000 agreement in the Mayari marriage debate. 175 00:14:07,430 --> 00:14:14,580 So Ganesha some example. Now I know covenant and yes the 176 00:14:14,590 --> 00:14:18,950 Lord God has relationship with us and yes it's even a mutual 177 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:21,930 relationship. 2 sided relationship. 178 00:14:21,980 --> 00:14:27,110 However, the whole thing for that relationship to happen is 179 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:31,010 his project. It doesn't originate from us, it 180 00:14:31,020 --> 00:14:35,030 originated from Him and He is the one who orchestrated it. 181 00:14:36,870 --> 00:14:40,900 Indeed, though God take the first step and then wonder where 182 00:14:40,910 --> 00:14:47,410 it would go by in opena young grace that they were gonna give 183 00:14:47,420 --> 00:14:50,560 me some questions this afternoon. 184 00:14:50,690 --> 00:14:54,090 He didn't put in his request. The parable Meadow sign board 185 00:14:54,100 --> 00:14:58,860 John looking for a relationship or looking this amongst Malik 186 00:14:58,870 --> 00:15:04,700 Tas Walang Ganon then depending on the language not possible 187 00:15:06,400 --> 00:15:12,630 nothing page and you're gonna want to learn what happened is 188 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:17,150 that the Lord God decided to start it and then he also 189 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:20,270 brought the covenant about China's Imola and then Bennigan 190 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:23,990 covenant. So being in our scripture, we 191 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:30,300 didn't choose him, He chose us which are young, namely Satan. 192 00:15:31,550 --> 00:15:36,320 The whole covenant is founded on what God is going to do without 193 00:15:36,330 --> 00:15:39,120 his promises would be empty handed. 194 00:15:40,490 --> 00:15:44,880 Absolutely. So we begin with his promises, 195 00:15:44,950 --> 00:15:50,360 with his covenant love. The book of Deuteronomy has been 196 00:15:50,370 --> 00:15:53,420 called along seremony of covenant renewal. 197 00:15:53,510 --> 00:16:01,290 In fact, the Deuteronomy determining his second law 198 00:16:02,430 --> 00:16:06,260 throughout the people are being reminded of who they are. 199 00:16:07,460 --> 00:16:12,670 Konami Pinapaalala Cilla from Israel and buying companies. 200 00:16:13,750 --> 00:16:17,420 They are being reaffirmed in who God is supina Pala casino Cilla 201 00:16:17,530 --> 00:16:22,730 at Pinapaalala cocina and Jose Napoles anila that they are a 202 00:16:22,740 --> 00:16:27,060 covenant people at medicinal Covenant and God is their 203 00:16:27,070 --> 00:16:31,650 covenant Lord at Angelos and Catalan covenant Lord Selayang 204 00:16:31,660 --> 00:16:35,840 relationship Silas Lord, but nothing compared to several 205 00:16:35,850 --> 00:16:40,800 ceremony in Deuteronomy. Son, husband and wife now who 206 00:16:40,810 --> 00:16:43,250 have gone through a period of unfaithfulness. 207 00:16:43,260 --> 00:16:48,560 Kagami Makasawa majama itna Quinteto tapas unfaithfulness 208 00:16:48,570 --> 00:16:56,430 about is so either your visa supervisor unfaithful and then 209 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:59,630 because of that they have broken their wedding promises, their 210 00:17:00,160 --> 00:17:02,330 wedding vows. They bandwagon wedding 211 00:17:02,340 --> 00:17:08,190 commitments, but having repented and back together one day they 212 00:17:08,200 --> 00:17:12,329 renew their vows. Parang book is made on the new 213 00:17:12,339 --> 00:17:16,170 way of voicing mappings and Co. After being married for 25 214 00:17:16,180 --> 00:17:19,970 years, they will renew their vows seem almost Benyon, Quinton 215 00:17:19,980 --> 00:17:25,089 and Deuteronomy and where in the house once again. 216 00:17:25,099 --> 00:17:29,220 They will promise that they will be steadfast from there, from 217 00:17:29,230 --> 00:17:31,140 that renewal of vows and moving forward. 218 00:17:32,110 --> 00:17:36,500 In Deuteronomy, God is doing the same thing with His people. 219 00:17:38,110 --> 00:17:42,190 Never mind you Hindi panicking unfaithful say God, human 220 00:17:42,200 --> 00:17:47,140 Israelites or tayo urging unfaithful Pam Israel. 221 00:17:47,150 --> 00:17:52,670 Yes, the unfaithful Silla at Madame Islam Ginawang Logan 222 00:17:54,470 --> 00:17:59,970 imagery banana. They become a harlot, whining, 223 00:18:00,530 --> 00:18:05,190 complaining, sending jaws. And after 40 years in the 224 00:18:05,200 --> 00:18:09,630 wilderness, God is ready to reaffirm their love for Him. 225 00:18:10,890 --> 00:18:12,760 That's what happened in Deuteronomy. 226 00:18:13,010 --> 00:18:16,460 And as the covenant is being renewed, cannot and 227 00:18:16,470 --> 00:18:22,100 companionable agree commit promises at steadfast love when 228 00:18:22,110 --> 00:18:26,560 Israel would seen in the future and Isabel Sajwani chapter 3 229 00:18:26,670 --> 00:18:31,160 sorry 31st 3 or even when they were punished and with exile to 230 00:18:31,170 --> 00:18:34,200 far off lands, God would forgive them. 231 00:18:34,330 --> 00:18:37,880 Sabden debate the Lord your God will bring you back from 232 00:18:37,890 --> 00:18:42,460 captivity and have compassion in you and gather you again from 233 00:18:42,470 --> 00:18:45,940 all the nations where the Lord your God has scattered you. 234 00:18:46,230 --> 00:18:50,920 His abiding promise was to keep loving in spite of sin in 235 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:54,940 abiding promised and paranoid. We know that later history of 236 00:18:54,950 --> 00:18:59,090 Israel that without his promise they would never have survived. 237 00:19:01,010 --> 00:19:04,810 We know your bad guy Nagbago since Deuteronomy chapter 30 238 00:19:05,690 --> 00:19:09,940 that no longer promises us a special land or a specific land. 239 00:19:11,500 --> 00:19:18,300 And you know the meek shall inherit the land specific land 240 00:19:18,310 --> 00:19:23,250 of pain and physical physical, a land flowing with oil and honey. 241 00:19:23,260 --> 00:19:28,550 Langganan God no longer promises us great numbers of children or 242 00:19:28,560 --> 00:19:33,370 guarantees our long life. Yet God's core promise abides. 243 00:19:33,380 --> 00:19:37,270 What is it that he will have compassion on us and he'll 244 00:19:37,280 --> 00:19:41,430 restore us our vaccinations. A question and answer 74 long 245 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:45,980 Heidelberg through Christ blood divided emption from scene and 246 00:19:45,990 --> 00:19:53,750 the Holy Spirit is what our promise and then there's no 247 00:19:53,760 --> 00:19:57,510 promise that is more precious than this stabbing attack galore 248 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:06,720 so we can tagalog. Japan Mamahal in London, Amanda 249 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:12,790 in Yes, don't we grieve? Seen grievously, there is 250 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:14,610 forgiveness in the blood of Christ. 251 00:20:14,930 --> 00:20:18,590 Kite balochi, automatic marzipan puso. 252 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:23,050 There's restoration by his spirit, though with chase after 253 00:20:23,060 --> 00:20:27,110 so many idols. Woman Tayo Connecticut Bale Diba 254 00:20:31,540 --> 00:20:35,950 God takes back those of a pen tinatanggap Nyman Nagar weapon 255 00:20:37,120 --> 00:20:41,690 He house that he loves are still His precious bride. 256 00:20:43,410 --> 00:20:46,840 If God's love is the source of the covenant, then His 257 00:20:46,850 --> 00:20:49,980 faithfulness is the guarantee. Let me reiterate. 258 00:20:50,030 --> 00:20:54,600 If God's love is the source of His covenant, His faithfulness 259 00:20:54,610 --> 00:21:00,420 is its guarantee. Is he being not enough 260 00:21:00,430 --> 00:21:05,610 dedication and Jose paracetamol? He has never left us, never 261 00:21:05,620 --> 00:21:08,670 forgotten us, nor he has given up on us. 262 00:21:09,990 --> 00:21:14,670 Tabiba, Satan. Faithful Shah? 263 00:21:16,570 --> 00:21:23,680 Maybe China. Bannon attention that provide, 264 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:30,100 well, a bucket because he keeps his promise. 265 00:21:30,110 --> 00:21:33,900 He keeps his covenant. In times of anxiety. 266 00:21:33,910 --> 00:21:37,700 He gives rest in times of guilt. He gives relief. 267 00:21:38,270 --> 00:21:41,860 In times of weakness, he gives great strength. 268 00:21:42,070 --> 00:21:46,990 He always has compassion for seniors who seek him and then 269 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:47,540 Mama. Yeah. 270 00:21:47,550 --> 00:21:52,180 OK, Magala Price point kind of 6 feet below the ground Pepper 271 00:21:52,250 --> 00:21:56,160 first point, Palanco tailgate Magala Pagosa Panamanian. 272 00:21:58,110 --> 00:22:02,610 Well, promise you they. Let us be clear in our starting 273 00:22:02,620 --> 00:22:07,510 point, in our first point, God's promise, what is it? 274 00:22:07,580 --> 00:22:12,800 We depend on God's grace. We stand on the promises of God 275 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:18,490 because of what He's given us. We can live for worshipping His 276 00:22:18,500 --> 00:22:21,060 name at gunpoint. First point deposition. 277 00:22:21,070 --> 00:22:29,580 Adding ceremony next will be obligation in a second point of 278 00:22:30,060 --> 00:22:35,350 obligation and as a form of baptism. 279 00:22:35,620 --> 00:22:40,590 If you are reading your head or your Salter hymnal, channel 280 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:44,410 baptism and we will all usually see this statement. 281 00:22:44,520 --> 00:22:50,520 Every covenant contains 2 parts, each promise and unobligated. 282 00:22:50,530 --> 00:22:56,450 Son upon God is gracious, but he hates for His grace to be 283 00:22:56,460 --> 00:23:01,250 rejected. He's merciful, but he doesn't 284 00:23:01,260 --> 00:23:04,110 want his his mercy to be taken for granted. 285 00:23:04,150 --> 00:23:06,970 Mawa inshah Pyongyang didn't take for granted. 286 00:23:09,510 --> 00:23:13,040 And so God built into this relationship a second key 287 00:23:13,050 --> 00:23:17,670 feature on his covenant, and it's called obligation. 288 00:23:19,170 --> 00:23:24,040 I know I've been obligation. And then as we've read in 289 00:23:24,050 --> 00:23:28,140 Deuteronomy chapter 30, the Lord covenant, the Lord's covenant 290 00:23:28,150 --> 00:23:31,450 demands being out. And Bayonne, the Lord will 291 00:23:31,460 --> 00:23:36,740 rejoice over you for good. What if you obey the voice of 292 00:23:36,750 --> 00:23:41,330 the Lord your God to keep his commandments and his statutes, 293 00:23:41,410 --> 00:23:43,660 which are written in this book of the law? 294 00:23:43,730 --> 00:23:47,180 And if you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with 295 00:23:47,190 --> 00:23:49,560 all your soul. So versus 9 to ¥10. 296 00:23:50,390 --> 00:23:55,380 But even if not in only a few verses later, what does it say? 297 00:23:55,450 --> 00:23:59,050 I command you the day to love the Lord your God, to walk in 298 00:23:59,060 --> 00:24:03,290 His ways, and to keep His commandments, His statutes, and 299 00:24:03,300 --> 00:24:07,090 His judgments. Verse 16 Only one Adnan Puja, 300 00:24:09,930 --> 00:24:16,340 Bermondsey Abbey GD That was Old Testament NASA New Testament, 301 00:24:16,350 --> 00:24:20,780 not Tayo Diba. God doesn't expect his people to 302 00:24:20,790 --> 00:24:26,500 live by laws and regulations keeping commandments that they 303 00:24:26,510 --> 00:24:31,650 were trying to save their ships. What God wants now is faith and 304 00:24:31,660 --> 00:24:33,330 love. You're in simple. 305 00:24:34,320 --> 00:24:41,090 Oops, Pumunta Jan, because it might be, if I may use the word 306 00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:50,010 of Elder Ed's steeper slope. Yes, Mr. Young Josh, in fact 307 00:24:50,020 --> 00:24:53,280 even more emphatically than he did before. 308 00:24:53,730 --> 00:24:57,570 God calls his New Testament people to live by faith alone 309 00:24:58,570 --> 00:25:02,570 because by his life and death, it was Jesus who kept the 310 00:25:02,580 --> 00:25:06,400 obligations of the covenant. He kept all of them without 311 00:25:06,410 --> 00:25:09,670 fail. He did what we could not and 312 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:15,170 obey God's laws perfectly. Now Christ invites us to join 313 00:25:15,180 --> 00:25:21,290 ourselves to Him by believing, so that all His many merits may 314 00:25:21,300 --> 00:25:25,200 become our own. So it is by faith alone. 315 00:25:25,690 --> 00:25:27,900 But what does faith do in the vagina? 316 00:25:27,910 --> 00:25:33,520 Governing Faith or Taya feet does what it has always done. 317 00:25:33,530 --> 00:25:41,040 Kanagawa bringing 1. What it did in the Old Testament 318 00:25:41,610 --> 00:25:46,480 did not go up. Woman's chapter 1 says each of 319 00:25:46,490 --> 00:25:51,780 us must be busy with the quote UN quote obedience that comes 320 00:25:51,790 --> 00:25:54,620 from faith. That's versified Romans one 321 00:25:54,670 --> 00:25:57,620 verse 5. If we say we love God and 322 00:25:57,630 --> 00:26:03,580 Christ, what does such love do? Malayan cappuccino Sabina thing 323 00:26:03,590 --> 00:26:05,880 Mahanati Nandos at Malad and Sacriston. 324 00:26:07,180 --> 00:26:09,120 So I've been adjourned. Signing letter. 325 00:26:09,890 --> 00:26:14,280 This is love for God. What is it to obey His 326 00:26:14,290 --> 00:26:19,190 commandments? Beloved, our covenant obligation 327 00:26:19,200 --> 00:26:22,050 is to do the will of our loving Father in Christ. 328 00:26:23,310 --> 00:26:26,940 We hear the 10 words or the 10 commandments every Sunday or 329 00:26:26,950 --> 00:26:30,560 every Lord's Day, not only to be reminded of our sins. 330 00:26:32,790 --> 00:26:35,870 Nathan Hindi Lang Pala Pala Satan. 331 00:26:35,880 --> 00:26:41,030 How Christ fulfilled the law. But to be given our assignment 332 00:26:41,040 --> 00:26:45,330 for a new week, what is it? This is what God's people must 333 00:26:45,340 --> 00:26:49,060 do. This is how Christ, or this is 334 00:26:49,070 --> 00:26:51,360 how the disciples of Christ, ought to walk. 335 00:26:53,350 --> 00:26:55,920 If that's Our Calling, then it's something to think about 336 00:26:55,930 --> 00:27:00,270 carefully. The pupa How can we better keep 337 00:27:00,280 --> 00:27:03,150 God's word? How can we fight against the 338 00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:07,530 devil's insidious temptations and resist the world's constant 339 00:27:07,540 --> 00:27:10,330 pressures? And how can we contend with our 340 00:27:10,340 --> 00:27:14,780 own stubbornness? More than that, we should ask, 341 00:27:14,850 --> 00:27:18,640 how can we more faithfully serve other people? 342 00:27:18,970 --> 00:27:21,940 How can we walk closer to the Lord? 343 00:27:22,130 --> 00:27:26,860 Because these are our obligations and we should think 344 00:27:26,930 --> 00:27:34,680 about them in a serious way. Vote no, no Baptist style. 345 00:27:34,690 --> 00:27:38,840 We were called to this kind of life, as the Catechism teaches, 346 00:27:38,890 --> 00:27:43,680 by baptism. Or children are distinguished 347 00:27:43,690 --> 00:27:46,140 from the children of unbelievers. 348 00:27:47,430 --> 00:27:51,100 If you win, if you know the word sanctify, we know that one 349 00:27:51,110 --> 00:27:54,980 definition of sanctify is to be set apart as Holy. 350 00:27:57,320 --> 00:28:03,040 Sabah Distinguished, distinguished panel by that mark 351 00:28:03,050 --> 00:28:05,340 on the forehead. Been using and too big? 352 00:28:05,410 --> 00:28:11,320 That's the busy ball sign, but also distinguished by the manner 353 00:28:11,330 --> 00:28:13,830 of our lives, which is the invisible part. 354 00:28:15,320 --> 00:28:18,450 If you've been baptised, do you live as a child of God? 355 00:28:20,040 --> 00:28:22,910 Do you stand apart as one devoted to the Lord? 356 00:28:24,940 --> 00:28:28,050 And let me just remind all of that this is not about repaying 357 00:28:28,060 --> 00:28:31,290 God's kindness. It's about bringing great honour 358 00:28:31,300 --> 00:28:34,970 to God by showing ourselves to the children of the US, children 359 00:28:34,980 --> 00:28:40,860 of the Father, good and gracious like He is, faithful and true 360 00:28:40,870 --> 00:28:46,570 like He is, holy and pure like He is Mahaba. 361 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:51,580 Yes Mahima, it's a tall order, but the last November Maram 362 00:28:51,590 --> 00:28:55,900 dominating your pressure normal obligations at all we got 363 00:28:57,390 --> 00:29:03,160 demanding yet what did God say? It's now being depressed due to 364 00:29:03,170 --> 00:29:06,680 Romy Chapter 30. This commandment, which I 365 00:29:06,690 --> 00:29:11,420 command to you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it 366 00:29:11,430 --> 00:29:16,880 far off. It's doable, God goes on to say 367 00:29:16,890 --> 00:29:21,400 the word is very near you in your mouth and in your heart. 368 00:29:21,720 --> 00:29:29,380 What that you may do it when you share God inscribe his law on 369 00:29:29,390 --> 00:29:35,070 our heart, then enables us to obey again, that's the factor 370 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,240 China because sat in some opposing attempts. 371 00:29:37,250 --> 00:29:45,120 Shouldn't you not be? Bella bed pagi pannathinga booth 372 00:29:45,130 --> 00:29:48,100 mbaya Nam Jos. And what is that? 373 00:29:49,760 --> 00:29:54,440 That it is he who grants the ability to do what he demands. 374 00:29:56,070 --> 00:30:00,290 Shah and Nagbibigay started Nakayanan Nagar with nothing 375 00:30:01,840 --> 00:30:06,590 photos. It's our great privilege to 376 00:30:06,600 --> 00:30:11,070 present to the Father a life of faith and service, maraming Tao 377 00:30:11,080 --> 00:30:17,350 and perhaps Kityo Ayo. National Obligation Bible for 378 00:30:17,360 --> 00:30:21,560 those who belong to Christ. Covenant obligation is not a 379 00:30:21,570 --> 00:30:28,430 burden, rather it's an honour. It's an honour because of who 380 00:30:28,440 --> 00:30:36,490 it's for ownership Pandora company, Ganado Baratito 381 00:30:36,770 --> 00:30:40,190 Pasados. Come to think of the privilege 382 00:30:40,200 --> 00:30:42,950 amongst staff. Now President, now Pilipinas. 383 00:30:42,960 --> 00:30:47,610 Will ask Julianne the mugging Howie Boys. 384 00:30:48,620 --> 00:30:51,580 Pilipinas. Rita. 385 00:30:51,690 --> 00:30:54,380 I do have a little bit of background with military. 386 00:30:54,390 --> 00:30:57,980 It's a great honour for us to be part of the convoy. 387 00:30:58,030 --> 00:31:02,450 Now President of the Philippines, you're our city 388 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:04,250 councillor. It's a great honour to be part 389 00:31:04,260 --> 00:31:08,960 of that convoy and more often than not we want to be in a 390 00:31:08,970 --> 00:31:13,340 position or in a function that gives honour because we are 391 00:31:13,590 --> 00:31:17,020 giving our we are dealing with someone who is honorable. 392 00:31:18,670 --> 00:31:21,530 Goodbye. And then there's an honour in 393 00:31:21,540 --> 00:31:25,750 serving someone powerful. There's nothing on an honour to 394 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:31,130 be connected to greatness. And yes, if it is an honour to 395 00:31:31,140 --> 00:31:34,870 serve the President of the Philippines, you did. 396 00:31:34,940 --> 00:31:38,650 May your or someone in a powerful person someone don't 397 00:31:38,660 --> 00:31:44,780 ito Mama. How much more in serving the 398 00:31:44,790 --> 00:31:53,920 sovereign of the whole creation? So for being in covenant with 399 00:31:53,930 --> 00:32:01,240 God, covenant obligation, means we get to be active for Him, we 400 00:32:01,250 --> 00:32:07,830 get to worship Him, we get to be slaves of Christ, soldiers in 401 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:13,040 the Lord's army, children of the Father who do his perfect will. 402 00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:19,070 If we appreciate even a little of how much God has given us, 403 00:32:20,410 --> 00:32:23,360 we'll keep our obligations with joy. 404 00:32:25,690 --> 00:32:29,690 Disha burden cause it's our joy. It's an honour to serve him. 405 00:32:31,920 --> 00:32:36,170 So that was Natalya obligation, a talk obligation. 406 00:32:37,800 --> 00:32:44,060 No curse. There are some. 407 00:32:45,260 --> 00:32:48,110 Sometimes it's called the covenant sanction. 408 00:32:49,710 --> 00:32:54,080 A curse or sanction is very basically a penalty. 409 00:32:54,390 --> 00:32:58,100 You do this against him. This will be the return. 410 00:32:59,520 --> 00:33:03,990 This aspect of the covenant too is grounded in God's character. 411 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:06,850 So indicia aparta from God's character. 412 00:33:08,220 --> 00:33:12,010 Pat Parrington Angard grounded Parental Yonkers got afternoon 413 00:33:12,020 --> 00:33:16,690 Jose covenant promise springs from his love. 414 00:33:16,760 --> 00:33:20,530 Debayan covenant promise springs from the character of God of 415 00:33:20,540 --> 00:33:26,350 love and covenant curse rooted is in in his justice. 416 00:33:26,400 --> 00:33:30,820 Young Covenant curse is rooted in the man's suggesting Jose. 417 00:33:31,790 --> 00:33:37,450 Because God is a perfectly just God, He has the right to punish 418 00:33:37,460 --> 00:33:41,820 those who don't serve him. If someone will scorn and break 419 00:33:41,830 --> 00:33:46,000 God's covenant, that person surely will experience God's 420 00:33:46,010 --> 00:33:51,190 anger. Alarm tone among Israelites a 421 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:54,390 couple chapters before the one we read the chapter. 422 00:33:54,440 --> 00:33:57,770 Chapter 13. Benassi Anatomy said Bruce 423 00:33:57,780 --> 00:34:02,810 Chapter 28 God threatened the threatened this obedient with 424 00:34:02,820 --> 00:34:06,560 piles of curses like plagues and famine and exile. 425 00:34:07,630 --> 00:34:13,000 Deuteronomy chapter 28 versus 15 to 19 Sabaton, Moses. 426 00:34:13,250 --> 00:34:17,020 If you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow 427 00:34:17,030 --> 00:34:23,090 all His commands and decrease, all these curses will come upon 428 00:34:23,100 --> 00:34:29,560 you and overtake you. You will be cursed in the city 429 00:34:29,870 --> 00:34:33,980 and cursed in the country. You will be cursed when you come 430 00:34:33,989 --> 00:34:37,250 in and you will be cursed when you go out. 431 00:34:40,409 --> 00:34:46,909 Are you gonna some chapter starting chapters every chapter 432 00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:51,880 30? If your heart turns away so that 433 00:34:51,889 --> 00:34:57,510 you do not hear and are drawn away and worship other gods and 434 00:34:57,520 --> 00:35:03,680 serve them, I announce to you today that you shall surely 435 00:35:03,930 --> 00:35:07,820 perish. You shall not prolong your days 436 00:35:07,830 --> 00:35:10,880 in the land. That's versus 17 to 18. 437 00:35:11,270 --> 00:35:17,940 Sabinas Nothing chapter in 30. It's a covenant curse. 438 00:35:20,060 --> 00:35:28,390 Was this the Old Testament way? Old as in out of date pedi 439 00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:36,250 banati masabi na Hindi na ito and patra Jose that he no longer 440 00:35:36,260 --> 00:35:41,900 threatens with penalties. If you read it, you see that in 441 00:35:41,910 --> 00:35:46,810 the New Testament 2 is full of God's justice. 442 00:35:48,450 --> 00:35:52,320 Think how often the Lord Jesus warns that those who don't 443 00:35:52,330 --> 00:35:55,930 repent of their sin will be shut out of God's Kingdom. 444 00:35:58,660 --> 00:36:01,600 In fact, here's a really hard truth. 445 00:36:02,630 --> 00:36:05,980 The punishment for those who break God's covenant is even 446 00:36:05,990 --> 00:36:10,420 more severe. Jesus taught in Luke chapter 12 447 00:36:10,430 --> 00:36:13,820 verse 48. From everyone who has been given 448 00:36:13,830 --> 00:36:18,420 much, much will be demanded, and from the one who has been 449 00:36:18,430 --> 00:36:22,200 entrusted with much, much more will be asked. 450 00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:29,510 And take note, we've been given much as God's covenant people, 451 00:36:31,090 --> 00:36:36,280 we have his word of promise, and we know of redemption through 452 00:36:36,290 --> 00:36:39,630 Jesus Christ. Yet what we do with it? 453 00:36:43,290 --> 00:36:46,840 So God demands much. He expects that we'll receive 454 00:36:46,850 --> 00:36:49,570 His promise with glad and believing hearts. 455 00:36:49,840 --> 00:36:54,510 He expects that we'll make it a priority to bring Him praise. 456 00:36:54,580 --> 00:36:59,110 He expects that we'll cherish our baptism and become living 457 00:36:59,120 --> 00:37:02,950 members of His church. And yes, Hindi Lang po seremony 458 00:37:02,960 --> 00:37:13,140 and baptism. But if we don't, If we discard 459 00:37:13,150 --> 00:37:21,080 our baptism as meaningless. I know you want something, SOPA. 460 00:37:23,770 --> 00:37:29,210 If a person's stubbornly reject God's mercy, refuses to walk in 461 00:37:29,220 --> 00:37:33,940 the way of the Lord's Word, the time comes when there's no more 462 00:37:33,950 --> 00:37:41,340 reason to expect His mercy. In the book of Hebrews, the 463 00:37:41,350 --> 00:37:46,480 Spirit says if a person has continually scorned the blood of 464 00:37:46,490 --> 00:37:51,270 Christ, if a person has trampled the Son of God under foot, 465 00:37:52,630 --> 00:37:57,460 there's no excuse for this rejection. 466 00:37:57,470 --> 00:38:01,800 It says there is left no sacrifice for sins. 467 00:38:01,910 --> 00:38:05,440 If you won't believe in Christ, the sin will remain on your 468 00:38:05,450 --> 00:38:08,010 account and you will die unforgiven. 469 00:38:12,850 --> 00:38:15,510 Hindi madaling pagusapan covenanters. 470 00:38:17,100 --> 00:38:23,090 In fact, it is uncomfortable doing GD blessing, blessing 471 00:38:23,100 --> 00:38:24,790 Alam. No, this is part of the 472 00:38:24,800 --> 00:38:30,310 Covenant. But let it also be convicting. 473 00:38:32,290 --> 00:38:36,580 Let the warning of God's curse shake you out of your bad habits 474 00:38:36,730 --> 00:38:41,420 and nest mandila poyo patikami that title to be informed, to be 475 00:38:41,430 --> 00:38:45,850 more accurate. Let it dissolve our complacency 476 00:38:45,860 --> 00:38:48,700 and steer us up to more faithful living. 477 00:38:49,780 --> 00:38:53,820 The truth of God's curse should move us to reach out to those 478 00:38:53,830 --> 00:38:58,470 who are straying from His ways and to pray fervently for those 479 00:38:58,480 --> 00:39:02,850 who have already left. And may it move us to desire 480 00:39:02,900 --> 00:39:10,050 God's blessing all the more. So, mejo Maglight not obligation 481 00:39:10,060 --> 00:39:13,570 and curses so made you happy. Happy nolet gonna Bubba dinner 482 00:39:13,580 --> 00:39:16,910 man. Totally nothing like this 483 00:39:16,920 --> 00:39:25,180 Covenant blessing major lighter Regina Karina Magadan topic may 484 00:39:25,190 --> 00:39:31,690 partner like my partner mabigat at man must have been a garden 485 00:39:32,740 --> 00:39:37,770 and for our last point for today, God's covenant blessing 486 00:39:38,190 --> 00:39:43,650 speaking in Deuteronomy chapter 28 God listened listed dozens of 487 00:39:43,660 --> 00:39:48,790 curses for disobedient courses for disobedience, but he also 488 00:39:48,800 --> 00:39:53,110 announced blessings for the faithful Dinaman Provokers 489 00:39:53,120 --> 00:39:59,260 lawyers due to chapter 28 Mama blessings done we find echoes of 490 00:39:59,270 --> 00:40:02,920 those blessings in our reading. A blessing. 491 00:40:02,930 --> 00:40:07,700 Nayan Sajwani chapter 30. Like in verse 5, He will prosper 492 00:40:07,710 --> 00:40:10,400 you and multiply you more than your father's. 493 00:40:11,400 --> 00:40:16,010 God will show His favour to Israel or Israel when they live 494 00:40:16,020 --> 00:40:20,220 according to His ways, something else proven in every century of 495 00:40:20,230 --> 00:40:25,000 their history. When Israel rejected God, they 496 00:40:25,010 --> 00:40:29,020 were oppressed by the enemies and famine and when they serve 497 00:40:29,030 --> 00:40:32,260 God the land was prosperous and at peace. 498 00:40:33,100 --> 00:40:37,370 Talking Angela Minsan Israel a good example and bad example. 499 00:40:37,480 --> 00:40:45,180 A good example then and good example at the risk of repeating 500 00:40:45,190 --> 00:40:48,610 myself. This Old Testament principle 501 00:40:48,620 --> 00:40:52,670 remains today. Chandila Young God's covenant 502 00:40:52,680 --> 00:40:56,510 obligation or covenant curse and applicable for all Testament 503 00:40:56,520 --> 00:41:00,570 Also applicable for God's blessing at Nisha all Testament 504 00:41:00,580 --> 00:41:05,230 part is a New Testament. Ganden God blesses RB Bience for 505 00:41:05,240 --> 00:41:08,540 Christ's sake. When we devote ourselves to 506 00:41:08,550 --> 00:41:11,560 doing God's will, we can count on this reward. 507 00:41:11,930 --> 00:41:17,100 God tells us that life is always better than when we walk with 508 00:41:17,110 --> 00:41:21,930 Him. Does this mean that if we're 509 00:41:21,940 --> 00:41:24,540 faithful, we'll we'll never get sick there? 510 00:41:24,550 --> 00:41:27,610 But I'm the hell faithful naman kayo? 511 00:41:28,580 --> 00:41:31,690 Does it mean that will always receive the desires of our heart 512 00:41:34,550 --> 00:41:41,030 anyway? I don't think so, but those Old 513 00:41:41,040 --> 00:41:43,490 Testament promises haven't expired. 514 00:41:44,410 --> 00:41:50,270 They've been replaced, replaced by things far greater in Jesus 515 00:41:50,280 --> 00:41:55,720 Christ because those who walk with God will always be able to 516 00:41:55,730 --> 00:42:01,720 say the Lord is faithful. God has blessed me. 517 00:42:01,930 --> 00:42:06,100 His love is greater than everything else that I have or 518 00:42:06,110 --> 00:42:08,720 that I need. The bus serving as a New 519 00:42:08,730 --> 00:42:11,440 Testament. Then we have a piece which 520 00:42:11,450 --> 00:42:19,090 passes everything. For when we know Christ, we have 521 00:42:19,100 --> 00:42:23,290 the blessing of His peace, His strength, His Spirit. 522 00:42:24,340 --> 00:42:28,810 When we nurture our relationship with God, we can expect not just 523 00:42:28,820 --> 00:42:33,270 blessing in this life, but peace and freedom forever, and the 524 00:42:33,280 --> 00:42:36,590 knowledge that nothing can separate us from His love. 525 00:42:38,380 --> 00:42:41,430 Moses presents it so simply to Israel. 526 00:42:41,840 --> 00:42:47,310 I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. 527 00:42:48,440 --> 00:42:53,450 He recalls the beautiful blessings, the terrible curses, 528 00:42:53,600 --> 00:42:57,850 and he says to the choice. And he says the choice is clear. 529 00:42:59,500 --> 00:43:04,380 These are your options I have set before you life and death, 530 00:43:04,980 --> 00:43:11,020 blessing and cursing. Therefore, choose life that both 531 00:43:11,030 --> 00:43:16,460 you and your descendants may live, that you may love the Lord 532 00:43:16,470 --> 00:43:22,480 your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to 533 00:43:22,490 --> 00:43:27,350 Him. Beloved, today we still hear 534 00:43:27,360 --> 00:43:33,300 those powerful words, for God has made a relationship with us 535 00:43:33,310 --> 00:43:37,900 too. In our baptism in Christ name He 536 00:43:37,910 --> 00:43:42,330 has said, you are my people and I am your God. 537 00:43:42,830 --> 00:43:45,820 You are my children, and I am your Father. 538 00:43:47,590 --> 00:43:52,680 The blessings he holds out are too many to number, while his 539 00:43:52,690 --> 00:43:57,420 faithfulness is beyond question. But what about ours? 540 00:43:59,910 --> 00:44:06,630 Will we walk with the Lord? Will we live with life with Him 541 00:44:06,680 --> 00:44:11,710 in a committed love? What will we do to strengthen 542 00:44:11,720 --> 00:44:16,180 our relationship with God and to deepen our bond with Christ? 543 00:44:18,910 --> 00:44:27,010 Cling to Him, cling to our Lord, for He is your life, my life, 544 00:44:27,020 --> 00:44:34,330 and our life. Pray with me, I'm more than our 545 00:44:34,340 --> 00:44:36,720 God. We thank you for your word 546 00:44:36,730 --> 00:44:39,940 delivered to us. Thank you for reminding us about 547 00:44:39,950 --> 00:44:45,960 your covenant with us, its promises, its obligations, its 548 00:44:45,970 --> 00:44:50,490 curses, and its blessings. While it may not be easy for us 549 00:44:50,500 --> 00:44:55,990 to consume it fully, help us to trust in You truly. 550 00:44:56,080 --> 00:45:01,020 Your words are sharper than two edged sword, piercing the 551 00:45:01,030 --> 00:45:06,370 division of soul and spirit, of joints and of marrow, and 552 00:45:06,380 --> 00:45:09,450 discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 553 00:45:10,680 --> 00:45:15,690 Grant us all, Lord, the strength that we need to fulfill your our 554 00:45:15,700 --> 00:45:20,150 obligations, that solely because of our fear, they're also just 555 00:45:20,160 --> 00:45:23,980 because of your promises and blessings, but because of your 556 00:45:23,990 --> 00:45:26,420 steadfast love and faithfulness to us. 557 00:45:27,400 --> 00:45:30,950 We thank you for your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who has kept 558 00:45:30,960 --> 00:45:34,370 all the obligations of the covenant, and we thank you for 559 00:45:34,380 --> 00:45:38,190 causing us to believe and putting our faith in Him so that 560 00:45:38,200 --> 00:45:42,120 His merits may be our own solely. 561 00:45:42,170 --> 00:45:46,480 It is because of Him that we can stand before You and that we can 562 00:45:46,490 --> 00:45:50,520 obey and worship You. Give us a humble and contrite 563 00:45:50,530 --> 00:45:53,400 heart. Continuously remind us that 564 00:45:53,410 --> 00:45:59,320 whatever we do in Word, or indeed that we do it in the name 565 00:45:59,330 --> 00:46:04,000 of the Lord Jesus, to give thanks to God the Father through 566 00:46:04,010 --> 00:46:06,800 Him. This we pray and ask in the name 567 00:46:06,810 --> 00:46:10,720 of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen.