8. Why must the wicked forsake their thoughts and ways?
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.” Verse 8.
Note.—God desires that we shall think His thoughts, which are right thoughts, pure thoughts, everlasting thoughts. He desires also that we shall take on His ways, which are ways of pleasantness, and walk in His paths, which are paths of peace.
9. What is especially necessary to prevent backsliding?
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.” Mark 14:38.
10. What are believers exhorted to do?
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” 2 Cor. 13:5.
11. If one has God's law in the heart, what will not occur?
“The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.” Ps. 37:31.
12. What is one characteristic of backsliding?