God’s Laws and Policies in a Fallen World – God’s Welfare Policy

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Peter Barnes | Deuteronomy 24:19-22

SERMON NOTES
GOD’S WELFARE POLICY
Deuteronomy 24:19-22

There is a frightening growth in welfarism (dependence on welfare) and also a growing gap between rich and poor.

1. We are to provide for the needy.

– 24:6, 10-13, 14-15

– Deut.24:19-21; …

God’s Laws and Policies in a Fallen World – Justice for All

Peter Barnes | Exodus 23:1-9

SERMON NOTES
JUSTICE FOR ALL
Exodus 23:1-9

– the whole approach to anti-discrimination is wrong.

1. No partiality versus no discrimination.

– Ex.23:3, 6, 9; Lev.19:15; Deut.1:17. The NKJV has ‘no partiality’; the NIV has ‘no favouritism’.

– even the king had to obey …

The Need for Reminders

On  reading  the  book  of  Joshua  recently,  I  was  struck  by  the  number  of  times  that  God  ordered  His  people  to  set  up  reminders  of  what  He  had  done  for  them.  I  tend  to  write  reminders  on  bits  of  paper,  but  others  will  use  their  smartphones  or  their  computers.  In  …