break it. [Rom. 2:6]

8. _All-wise_; He always knows what is the best thing to do, and the
best way to do it. [Col. 2:3]

9. _Good_; He is Love itself. [I John 4:8] He is kind even to the
unthankful, [Matt. 5:45] merciful to the penitent soul for Jesus' sake,
[John 3:16] and longsuffering toward the impenitent in order to lead
them to repentance by His goodness. [II Pet. 3:9, Rom. 2:4]

10. _Faithful and True_; He can be absolutely relied upon to do all that
He has promised or threatened. [Numb. 23:19]

Because of the Majesty and Goodness of the Lord our God, we should FEAR
and LOVE HIM, and KEEP His commandments.

QUESTIONS--1. What do the introductory words show? 2. Of what do the
words "I am" remind us? 3. What is the meaning of the Hebrew word
translated "Lord"? 4. What do the words "thy God" express? 5. From what
bondage has God delivered us? 6. Name and define God's attributes? 7.
Why should we fear and love God?

SCRIPTURE VERSES.--Exod. 3:14. And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM.

Isa. 44:6. Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the
LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is
no God.

Ps. 90:1, 2. LORD, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the