How do we know that God desires obedience to His commands?
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God desires obedience as demonstrated through the covenantal commands like circumcision, signifying faithfulness to His covenant.
God's desire for obedience is evident throughout Scripture, particularly in His covenantal relationships. For instance, in Exodus, the command of circumcision was a divine directive that Moses was required to follow as a sign of faithfulness to the covenant made with Abraham. Disobedience, as seen with Moses failing to circumcise his son, resulted in severe consequences, demonstrating that neglecting God's orders cannot be taken lightly. Deuteronomy 10:12 enjoins, 'And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul?' This emphasizes the importance of obedience in demonstrating our faithfulness to God.
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