Afterwards, their attitudes were re-tested. The researchers found a definite shift, with the men much more likely to believe women are sexual objects who WANT to be oppressed by men. Sin condemns us in future, and sucks away our spiritual vitality right now. Experiments indicate that when children are encouraged to resist temptation, they tend to internalize that behavior. Also, when children have an opportunity to teach other children these moral codes, they will later follow them more closely than those who don't have the opportunity to teach.
Actions is a vital component of faith.
A. Faith cannot be reduced to key doctrines. Biblical faith is always dynamic. B. Faith cannot be produced by actions, but is definitely influenced by them. In OT, full knowledge of God comes through actively doing his will. We will come back.