Knowing our RoleKnowing our RoleJune 7June 7thth, 2009, 2009

The Importance of Deuteronomy 6The Importance of Deuteronomy 6

• View Matthew 22.37-40 in light of 613 Laws developed by the Religious Leaders.

• The Mezuzah, a small case containing a parchment with the text of Deut. 6.4-9 hung on the doorpost of a home.- Passers in and out

recite Psalm 121.8

Our Role is to be a Godly ExampleOur Role is to be a Godly Example

When we raise them…When we raise them…- Deuteronomy 6.4-9Deuteronomy 6.4-9

-- ProveProve our love for God, 4, 5. our love for God, 4, 5.

-- PromisePromise our love for God, 6. our love for God, 6.

-- ProvideProvide Godly example, 7-9. Godly example, 7-9.

1.1. Charge themCharge them

2.2. Change themChange them

3.3. Challenge themChallenge them

Our Role is to be a Godly ExampleOur Role is to be a Godly Example

When we let them go…When we let them go…- Deuteronomy 6.10-19Deuteronomy 6.10-19

-- RememberRemember Godly Blessings, 10-12. Godly Blessings, 10-12.

-- Re-enlist Re-enlist in the Active Service, 13-19in the Active Service, 13-19

Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.God.

Our Role is to be a Godly ExampleOur Role is to be a Godly Example

When we influence our heritage…When we influence our heritage…- Deuteronomy 6.20-25Deuteronomy 6.20-25-- Be ready to give Godly, wise answers, 20-25Be ready to give Godly, wise answers, 20-25

-- Be ready to guard the Hearts of a child, 20-25Be ready to guard the Hearts of a child, 20-25

2 Timothy 3:12-152 Timothy 3:12-15 Yes, and all who desire to live Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.Jesus.

Our Role is to be a Godly ExampleOur Role is to be a Godly Example

When we raise them…When we raise them…

When we let them go…When we let them go…

When we influence our heritage…When we influence our heritage…

Have we been a Godly example?Have we been a Godly example?