Renewing Your Mind Laws About Loving God
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Mar 26, 2026 
W. Robert Godfrey, church history professor emeritus and Ligonier teaching fellow. He surveys Deuteronomy's laws about fearing, loving, and serving God. Short reflections on covenant duty, loving the sojourner, remembering God’s mighty acts, and the need to internalize Scripture. Practical calls to teach these truths to the next generation.
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Respond To Grace With Gratitude
- Do respond to God's mercy with gratitude by serving and loving Him; gratitude should shape Christian life.
- Godfrey links the Heidelberg Catechism's structure (guilt, grace, gratitude) to Deuteronomy's call to loving service.
Cut Away Stubbornness Inwardly
- Do 'circumcise the foreskin of your heart' by removing stubbornness to maintain covenant fellowship with God.
- Godfrey cites Moses' command as a call to internal transformation, not merely external compliance.
Law Protects The Vulnerable
- Deuteronomy's law extends love to vulnerable outsiders, showing God's justice and compassion for widows, orphans, and sojourners.
- Godfrey and Marilynne Robinson note Moses' laws aim to build humane, community-strengthening practices rather than harsh punishment.
