we believe.) • Has anything happened in your life as a direct result of your knowledge of God’s Word—or your lack of knowledge of God? How has your knowledge of God helped you in a specific situation? What circumstances might you have handled differently had you known God’s Word better? Jot down your answers. • Do you have children? According to what you saw in Hosea, what might happen to them if you reject knowledge? Have you seen the effects of a lack of the knowledge of God in your country?