met it existentially, and it was food for my soul—a benchmark in my ongoing understanding of what the Christian life is all about. We will consider the riches of this supreme expression of commitment under four headings: I. The Basis of Commitment (v. 1a) II. The Character of Commitment (v. 1b) III. The Demands of Commitment (v. 2a) IV The Effects of Commitment (v. 2b) This passage can nourish us wherever we are in our spiritual pilgrimage. For those further along, it can serve as an affirmation
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