God's perspective of His covenant with us... His part and our part.
Mal.2:5 (AMP) My covenant [on My part with Levi] was to give him life and peace, because [on his part] of the [reverent and worshipful] fear with which [the priests] would revere Me and stand in awe of My name. / (NKJV) My covenant was with him, one of life and peace, And I gave them to him that he might fear Me; So he feared Me And was reverent before My name. / (NLT) The purpose of My covenant with the Levites was to bring life and peace, and that is what I gave them. This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered Me and stood in awe of My name.
Deu.11:13 (AMP) And if you will diligently heed My commandments which I command you this day--to love the Lord your God and to serve Him with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being-- 14 I will give... 15 And I will give... 16 Take heed to yourselves, lest you... turn aside and worship other gods...
Deu.6:1 (AMP) Now, this is the instruction... which the Lord your God commanded me to teach you... in the land to which you go to possess it, 2 That you may [reverently] fear the Lord your God... 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and be watchful to do them, that it may be well with you and that you may increase exceedingly... 4 Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord [the only Lord]. 5 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being and with all your might. 6 And these words which I am commanding you this day shall be [first] in your [own] minds and hearts!
So... here's the deal. It is indeed a worship discussion. We worship & He covers all the rest! Selah.\o/
