Although their parents died in the wilderness for their stubbornness, Israel could profit from the older generation's failure by remembering that God had used adversity to train them.

Since the success of believers is tied to our knowledge of and obedience to God's Word, the memorizing of portions of the Bible is advisable.

God is not naïve in the giving of His laws; He anticipates our disobedience even as He commands our obedience.

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.

Spiritual leadership ought to be given to those who have proven themselves under stress.

Our lives will last as long as God has something for us to do.

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