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.

Believers have just as much to fear from legalism as from waywardness. The first detracts from the beauty of the message, while the second mars it content.

Although their parents died in the wilderness for their stubbornness, Israel could profit from the older generation's failure by remembering that God had used adversity to train them.

The agonies of those who are falsely accused are of great concern to the living God, and He acts as their defender.

Spiritual strength is connected to faithful obedience to God's commands.

Although spiritual growth puts our wills to the test, after the battle has been won, we recognize that the Lord is the true victor in the struggle.

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