Living the Moral Law: A Guide for Every Generation: God's Covenant With His People

Back to the Bible Canada with Dr. John Neufeld

How do we reconcile God's love with His commands for destruction in the Old Testament? In this episode, Dr. John examines the troubling concept of herem—the command to devote entire nations to destruction in Deuteronomy 7. As he unpacks this difficult passage, he contrasts God's judgment on the Canaanite nations with His covenantal love and favor toward Israel, showing how these events reveal God's righteousness and His concern for His people.

Living the Moral Law: A Guide for Every Generation: We begin a new series on Deuteronomy 5-11 entitled, "Living the Moral Law: A Guide for Every Generation." Before Israel entered the Promised Land, Moses reminded them of God's Covenant and instructed them to adhere to God's Law, which is absolute and perfect. The blessings of the land would only be fulfilled when Israel lived according to God's Word. The law does not supress life's joy; it releases it. It's a lesson for us today.