Your Choice Matters – Study Guide for Deuteronomy 30:15

Deuteronomy 30:15

“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil.”

1. BAD DECISION

When Moses was speaking these words the first time to the Israelites in the wilderness, he was placing the choice in front of them. But God already knew what their answer would be. Read Deuteronomy 31:16-20, 26-29.

Now read Hebrews 3:7-19. What one word would you use to sum up why they made the wrong choice? How can you avoid making the same wrong choices this week?

2. CHOICES, CHOICES

God always give us a choice. Read more scriptures from the Old Testament where choices and results were clearly laid out. If it’s stated, write down what the good choice leads to, and what the bad choice leads to.

Genesis 2:16-17

Proverbs 10:16

Proverbs 11:19

Isaiah 55:6-7

Jeremiah 21:8-10

3. LIFE/DEATH

Look up the definitions of these Hebrew words. Take notes on what you find.

Life, H2416, chay –

Good, H2896, towb –

Death, H4194, maveth –

Evil, H7451, ra –

4. OUR HELP

Now look up these New Testament references. Use them to find help and grace from Jesus to choose life. Jot down specific words that are special to you.

John 1:12-13

Romans 6:23

1 Corinthians 10:13

Galatians 5:13, 16-18

Revelation 3:20

5. TALK AND PRAY

Make this verse personal. Have a conversation with someone about how they make decisions, about personal choices you’re both facing today, about struggles you have with death and evil, about how you’ve seen good or bad consequences from previous decisions.

Then take it all to God throughout your week.

• Share your intent to choose the way of faithfulness (Psalm 119:30)
• Ask for his readiness to help you (Psalm 119:173)
• Praise him for your soul’s life and for his help (Psalm 119:175)