Individual believers are not to usurp the role of civil government and judge people who are offensive.

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

God is always near His people, but their sinful behavior may cause His presence to be grievous.

Even the wisest people learn little from their successes; God warns His people against allowing their victories (which He will grant) to lead them into pride and spiritual indifference. Instead, they should pay close attention to God's Word.

In Deuteronomy 11, God offers Israel a choice; either a life of productivity and enjoyment made possible by obedience to Him, or a life of difficulty and opposition made necessary by disobedience. The happiness Israel desires can only be theirs by being properly related to Him.

The health of marriage and the health of society are bound together; as one goes, so goes the other.

There is a kind of misguided pity that deals gently with false teachers at the expense of their victims.