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Thus, the foundational theme of Deuteronomy is the central claim of the Pentateuch, a theme shared by all five books in this division of the Holy Scriptures. The book of Deuteronomy carries a secondary theme that emphasizes perseverance from false doctrines from within. After the Lord led Israel through the wilderness for forty years, He inspired Moses to deliver the message of the book of Deuteronomy in which this servant of God rehearsed Israel’s forty-year journey in the wilderness, then explained the essence of the Law as loving the Lord with all of one’s heart, mind, and strength, and loving one’s neighbor as himself, then explaining the consequences of obeying and disobeying the Law through the blessings and curses. Moses predicted Israel’s failure to obey the Law through the adoption of pagan idolatry and the nation’s future downfall, with a promise of a Prophet like unto him bringing future redemption. Thus, the book carries the secondary theme for Israel to persevere in the faith and overcome offences and false doctrines that encroach upon them. The book of Deuteronomy has a third, imperative theme, which is Israel’s charge to obey every aspect of the Mosaic Law in order to receive God’s blessings. In other words, they are called to obey the Lord with all of their heart, mind, and strength (Deut 6:5). The application of this third theme for today’s reader is a similar call to perseverance in the Christian faith amidst offences and false doctrines that encroach within the Church. 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