To be numbered with the God-fearing
This editorial by Kenneth Koole explores the biblical theme of "the fear of the Lord" as a foundational characteristic of true believers, tracing its meaning from Abraham through Job and throughout Scripture. Koole argues that fearing God is the defining family resemblance that distinguishes the spiritual seed of Abraham and serves as the governing motto of the Standard Bearer magazine. The article combines exegetical analysis of key Old Testament passages with practical application to the Christian life.
[With this editorial, we bid farewell to Rev. Koole. As he says toward the end of this article: "As I take my leave as an editor of the Standard Bearer, I can state forthrightly it is this truth, 'The fear of the Lord,' that has governed this magazine (and those who have written in it) as a motto since its inception."] We are all familiar with the phrase "the fear of the Lord." And well we should be. It is a phrase, along with its parallel, "the fear of God," that runs like a thread through...
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