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The  Lord  tells his secrets to his followers. He teaches them about his agreement. I always look to the  Lord  for help. Only he can free me from my troubles. ( Psalm 25:14-15   ERV ) Another word for "agreement" is a much more formal one - covenant. It is always made between at least two parties, one of which is obligated to certain actions. In this case, God is the one who covenants with us - he is the one obligated to continually take certain actions based upon his unyielding love and unending grace. Our part in the agreement is to follow his teaching - to adhere to the principles that actually provide boundaries that will keep us safe. All of God's teachings contained within the scripture, even the bad stuff about those who chose not to adhere to them, is put there so we can learn to walk within these boundaries. God uses example to teach as much as he uses words. He knows we often learn best when we can see it lived out in someone's life. This means we also