Handling God's Word

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 4:2)

• Words matter.
   
• Especially when they are the very words of God.
   
• Moses warned Israel, “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”.
   
• Moses often reminded Israel of God’s mercy and faithfulness to them in the past.
   
• But he also stressed the importance of obedience to God’s commands as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
   
• He told them that obedience would result in blessings of life and a rich inheritance.
   
• Every command and regulation mattered to God.
   
• The value His people placed on God’s Word showed their view of Him.
   
• Today, when we value God’s Word, handle it with great care, and obey what it says, we give God the reverence He truly deserves.
   
• God’s Word needs no additions or subtractions.