The Fear of God’s Word Rewarded
James Slopsema, a Protestant Reformed minister, expounds Proverbs 13:13 to explore the Christian's proper attitude toward God's Word, distinguishing between those who fear God's commandments and those who despise them. The article examines the nature of God's Word and commandment, particularly the moral laws of the Old Testament, and applies the proverb's promise of reward for those who revere Scripture to contemporary believers.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded -- Proverbs 13:13. What is your attitude toward the Word of God? This proverb speaks of those who fear God's Word and those who despise it. These two are opposite of each other. These are also mutually exclusive. There is no third possibility. This proverb was given to the church of the Old Testament. This indicates that you will find both attitudes in the church as she comes to visible...
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