The words of Deuteronomy chapter 30 frame our discussion on the often ‘hard-hitting’ teachings of the Sermon On The Mount. These ancient words in Deuteronomy encourage us in that A) We are able to choose [in general] B) The Word is near to us, and C) We can choose life. Teachings of Sermon On The Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7) give us a picture of what it looks like to ‘choose life.’