lives, or the sin itself; the loss of the pleasure an idol offered, or the damage to our relationship with God. Here are two other implications: ■ We have to listen to God’s word. It is interesting that the people cried out for some dramatic miracle, and God sent them a sermon—an exposition of the word of God. There is no getting around the study of the Bible. That is where we learn who we are; that is the means through which God brings spiritual renewal in our lives. ■ We need to discern in ourselves