You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. – Deuteronomy 4v2
As God gave Moses His instructions for the land He made one thing perfectly clear – ‘Do not add to the word I give you. Don’t take away from it. That is the only way to keep My commands.’
We now are privileged to have His word compiled and written down where we can access it at any time. Not only that, we have it on our computers with various translations and study helps. We even have it on our phones so we never have to be without out. There is no excuse for most of the world not to know what God’s word says.
Just because we have it though does not mean that we are any less tempted to add to it or take away from it. Chances are that all of us have been guilty of ‘pick and choose theology’ at some point in our Christian lives. Too often we approach our study of scripture with our own notions or preconceived bias. Preachers may even approach their studies to prove a point they want to make instead of seeing what God has to say.
How do we keep from that? How do we preach the words that God wants us to hear and know what His commands? It is pretty simple – we dare not add to or take away from His word.
Even more simple – ‘Preach the word…’
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