God is not naïve in the giving of His laws; He anticipates our disobedience even as He commands our obedience.

Exposure to false doctrine places a person at risk not just for theological errors but for moral failure.

Israel's [as well as our] enjoyment of the land is contingent on their behavior. Blessings or cruses lie before them; the choice is theirs.

Theological error is the most pernicious of errors; it strikes at man's center and separates him from his Creator and Redeemer. God insisted not only that Israelites should judge their own hearts and cast aside falsehood about Him but that they should also confront it wherever it emerged.

God wants us to have love. We must be careful not to settle for sex.

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.

Training leaders is part of the work of discipling.