What responsibilities do we have regarding "the things revealed" in Deuteronomy 29:29? The verse in focus “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.” Deuteronomy 29:29 The revealed things: a gift with strings attached God distinguishes between what He keeps hidden and what He graciously makes known. What He unveils places holy obligations on every generation that receives it. Our core responsibilities • Receive and treasure ‑ Approach Scripture as personal property entrusted by God (Psalm 119:11). ‑ Hold it fast without treating it as optional (Proverbs 30:5). • Learn and internalize ‑ Meditate “day and night” (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2). ‑ Study diligently so “you will be approved” (2 Timothy 2:15). • Obey consistently ‑ “The one who looks intently… and continues in it… will be blessed” (James 1:25). ‑ “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22). ‑ Obedience proves love for Christ (John 14:21). • Teach the next generation ‑ The truth “belongs to us and our children forever.” ‑ Impress these words on your children, talk about them at home and on the road (Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Psalm 78:5-7). ‑ Timothy’s faith was nurtured by his mother and grandmother (2 Timothy 1:5). Guard and pass on the trust • “Contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). • “Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit” (2 Timothy 1:14). • “Commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). Practical ways to walk it out • Daily Bible reading plan with journaling applications. • Family worship or devotional times that include Scripture memory. • Accountability partnerships focused on living out specific commands. • Serving and teaching within the local church to reinforce and spread revealed truth. • Filtering decisions, entertainment, and conversations through biblical principles. The promised outcome When we embrace, obey, and pass on the revealed things, we experience Joshua 1:8-style prosperity and success—not in worldly terms, but in covenant faithfulness and the joy of walking closely with the Lord who graciously made His will known. |
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