One of the first things I learned in computer programming, way back in the ’80s, was the ‘if-then’ statement. In computer programming, the if-then statement is a conditional statement basically says, “if this is true, then do that, otherwise, do this”. Example: if the ‘enter’ key is pressed, move the cursor down one line. Otherwise, leave the cursor on the current line.

Deut. 11 is one big if-then statement. God says, “if you do what I command you, then this is what will happen.” And it’s good, by the way. But God states that the good won’t happen if they don’t do what he commands them. The sum total of his if-then statement is the choice between a blessing and a curse. They get to choose. They will choose based on how they respond to God’s if-then statement.

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Posted on: September 22, 2024