The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Books of the Bible, Volume 15 (of 32)

part in them, but by its pervasive influence on the character and the

life._ In family life love is proved by obedience; and to our Heavenly Father the protestations of reverence and love which are offered by men who live in disregard and defiance of His requirements are naturally and necessarily repulsive (1 Sam. xv. 22, 23). No elaborateness or costliness of ceremonial worship can...