original uncut version, God says almost as much about who He is as about how we are to love well. Let that sink in. About 40 percent of “the testimony” tells forth the Lord’s identity, character, and actions. This revelation nourishes the living faith from which living obedience springs. In this regard, the fourth commandment is the most intriguing of the so-called commandments. The two versions, separated by forty difficult years, tell us completely different things about God. Both describe how
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