Being selected by God is a grace
Analysis of the Deuteronomy 4:31-40
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https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.22222Keywords:
Grace, Belief, Trust, God, selectionAbstract
God reveals himself to man, and the man responds in faith. The Israelites' experience during the exodus shows that the faith response to God needed to be based on their recognition and appreciation that God was the only eternal God who treated them with the utmost compassion. Their personal relationship with God is the key to their godly and obedient response to Him. Accordingly, being chosen by God is a gift. The account of Deuteronomy 4:31-40 will highlight this.
In this article, the first is to analyze the context and structure of the text of Deuteronomy 4:31-40. Next is the analysis and development of the following topics: (1) God is very compassionate; (2) God's relationship with God's chosen people of Israel; (3) The Israelites responded to the Lord. Finally, there is a theological reflection and reflection on the gift of faith and an invitation to each person to live that faith alive and develop a constant close relationship with God.
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