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Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-five, verse four, provides that working animals have the sufficient feed to maintain strength and health. They were to be treated humanely and rewarded for their labor. Even more, people deserve fair treatment for their work. The New Testament applies this principle to ministers of the gospel. Those who labor in the ministry […]

In Deuteronomy twenty-four, verse fourteen, God often warns Israel not to take advantage of the poor but to treat them with compassion and respect. Believers who fail to treat the poor and needy will bring God’s condemnation upon themselves. Christians should avoid favoritism towards one group of people over another. Specifically, the rich over the

In Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-four, verse one, expresses the bill of divorcement, which falls under the heading of various laws from verse fifteen of the previous chapter right through to the end of chapter twenty-five. Divorce is the result of human sin. The instructions were guidelines given by God to regulate divorce in ancient Israel. In

Deuteronomy, chapter twenty-two, verse seventeen, touches on the laws about sexual conduct. An Israelite girl needed to remain pure and chaste and a virgin at marriage. To sustain such purity would be the responsibility for this fall upon the parents. Likewise, Christian parents have the same accountability to make every effort to protect their daughters

In Deuteronomy, chapter seventeen, verse seven, the Israelites receive the command to keep themselves pure by removing from their midst those who lived ungodly lives and transgressed the covenant. The New Testament also requires congregations to discipline sinning members and expel those who continue to live in sin and immorality. To put the evil away

In Deuteronomy, chapter fifteen, verse thirteen, the Israelites were not allowed to send their servants away without adequate provision. Love for others demanded that sufficient food and supplies be given to them to get by until they began to earn a living. Similarly, the principle of love and justice, under the new covenant, requires employers

In Deuteronomy, chapter fifteen, verses seven through eleven describe the sabbath years of release. Obedience to God’s law expects us to grow out of a sincere desire to obey God and to help those in need. God cares about our attitude and ambition to help the poor and the unfortunate. We must use our material

In Deuteronomy, chapter thirteen, verse three, the fundamentals of the believers’ relationship to the Lord is their faithfulness to God and His revealed Word. The first five verses teach that the temptation to compromise our allegiance to God will come from those who appear to be spiritual. Several implications follow for our lives as believers.

In Deuteronomy, chapter twelve, verse five, the Israelites are to worship the Lord in their homes at a particular place appointed by God. Eventually, Jerusalem would be the area the people would meet with the Lord to honor and praise Him. Believers today still need a common place where they can meet with other believers

In Deuteronomy, chapter twelve, verse two, the Israelites receive an order to destroy all the worship places of the pagan nations and to worship God only at the divinely appointed area in the manner He commanded. To leave the altar of pagan worship in place would tempt the Israelites into taking up pagan worship practices.