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.

God expects believers to improve their attitude in giving as well as their giving itself.

Common sense religion emphasizes the human contributions that are supposed to move the deity. Valid worship always begins with recognition of what God has already done.

Rejoicing is the essence of genuine worship. A sad face (apart from remorse for sin or regret concerning the pain of others) is an affront to a gracious and generous God.

There is no limit to what God's people can expect their God to do if they are rightly related to Him.

Christians must allow no unclean thing to interfere with a harmonious relationship with Christ.

The worship practices of the people of God are to be marked by devotion to Him and compassion to the needy.