It can't get much more black and white than these two chapters on the consequences of obedience compared to the consequences of disobedience. Reading through the blessings and the curses you get the feel wow, this is basically performance based. But this passage shows us how much God does hate sin. And He has not changed. He still feels hatred toward our rebellion, but He still also loves the sinner. It also makes me thankful we live in the church age of grace rather than under the law. The law showed God's chosen people that they could never make it on their own, they had to have another sacrifice for their sins. In ch. 28 of Deuteronomy God judged sin, something He still does today, because He wanted their obedience. This reminds me of a similar passage that we are now under in the age of grace:
Hebrews 12:5,6 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.
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