Courage is the most fundamental of all virtues.

Curiosity is an enormous challenge to godly living.

Believers should be more concerned for God's opinion of them than for what human opponents might do to their bodies.

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

Our identity as the people of God is marked primarily by our faithfulness in obedience to Him.

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

Father, we ask that you give us a passion for the truth and not merely a hatred of falsehood. Keep us concerned for the spiritual health of people but open to your own rebukes from your mighty Word.