Deuteronomy 301120 The Chosen It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the L ORD set his love on you and chose you for you were the fewest of all peoples ID: 185540
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Chosen People Choose Life
Deuteronomy 30:11-20Slide2
The Chosen
“It
was not because you were more in number than any other people that the L
ORD
set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all
peoples,
but
it is because the L
ORD
loves you and is
keeping
the oath that he swore to your fathers, that the L
ORD
has brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt
.”
Deuteronomy 7:7-8 (ESV)Slide3
Old Testament People
“I’ve done this! I’ve chosen you and you had nothing to do with it.”
Not chosen because they were special
Special because they were chosenSlide4
New Testament People
“But
you
are
a chosen
race,
a
royal
priesthood,
a holy
nation,
a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called
you
out of darkness
into
his marvelous light
.”
1 Peter 2:9 (ESV)Slide5
Chosen People
Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world
Chosen in Baptism
On your way to heavenly glorySlide6
Chosen—What Does This Mean?
Live in the context of being chosen
We make choices in that context
Is it going to be okay?Slide7
The Choice of Another “god”
Good or Evil
Blessing or Curse
Life or Death
The choice is to trust God
or turn away to other gods.
“But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them …”
Deuteronomy 30:17 (ESV)Slide8
Death is the “god” of Choice
We choose death through…
Abortion
Destruction of human embryos
Assisted suicide
Whatever we turn to for more “good and help than God” becomes our god.Slide9
Abortion
32,000 affected by abortion decision every day
Child
Mother
Father
Grandparents
Siblings
Friends
Society
Death does not relieve the burdenSlide10
After the AbortionSlide11
Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
Death does not relieve the burden
Terminal illness
Chronic illness
Mental distress
Voluntary euthanasia
Involuntary euthanasia
“Termination of the patient without specific request”Slide12
Obsessed with Death
Legalization of abortion in 1973
Teen suicide
Child abuse
Children killing children
Death does not relieve the burdenSlide13
The Choice to Trust in God
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
Hebrews 2:14-15 (ESV)
…so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
Hebrews 2:9b (ESV)Slide14
Choose Life
“For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven … Neither is it beyond the sea … But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it.”
Deuteronomy 30:11-14 (ESV)Slide15
Trust GodSlide16Slide17
Everyday LifeSlide18
For LifeSlide19
Choose Life!