People sometimes punish to exact judgment for past actions. God disciplines in order to teach and always in the interest of those whom he disciplines.

Moses simplifies the whole duty of Israel (and of humanity) by crystalizing the moral law into a single command to love God supremely.

The choice of a mate is crucial because no one has a greater influence on our spiritual lives.

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

The worship of false gods is always an outgrowth of spiritual deception.

God chose Israel not because they were superior but because of what He could do through them for others.

False teaching - anything that would weaken the believer's ties to his Lord - must be confronted wherever it appears, even if that confrontation requires painful correction.