A concern for doctrinal purity should always be based on love of the Lord, not a desire to express spiritual pride.

Fear of the right type can be beneficial to the people of God (see Prov. 1:7), but the fear of man's hostile intentions seldom fits that category.

Israel's [as well as our] enjoyment of the land is contingent on their behavior. Blessings or cruses lie before them; the choice is theirs.

Wisdom lies in recognizing the dangers that lie within us and doing battle with them daily.

The most blessed gift that God can give any person is a knowledge of Himself.

Compassion is easily forsaken in the midst of prosperity, even when this prosperity is God given.

The thoughtful believer recalls God's faithfulness in the past when confronted by any new threat. Part of spiritual maturity is strong sense of one's own history.