There is no substitute for a firsthand encounter with the Word of God.

If Israel is to please the Lord fully, they will live lives that are as distinctive among the nations as their Lord is different from pagan deities.

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

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

Nothing should be considered outside the scope of God's authority.

The fear of God does not come naturally to human beings; it must be learned through Scripture, worship, and the hard knocks of experience.

Equal justice under law is a spiritual as well as a civic principle.