ENCOURAGEMENT
It is with praise, and thanks to our Triune God, that we feel impelled to acknowledge an act of God’s grace in that you were moved to write on such a very timely and pertinent subject so edifying to the church we love. What clear evidence that “God is not dead,” but very much alive, and that He is working!
We wish to include the excellent writers who contribute to THE OUTLOOK with timely articles, and thus further enhance the value of our publication. Many of these men are no doubt quite a bit younger than we, but we question, how widely can one define the term, “fathers in Israel”? So the matter of age per se is not important.
Due to the awesome contents of said editorial, we feel it to be a must, that each and every member of all consistories in the entire church group receive a reprint of this article for their personal study and evaluation. We know that some toes will be stepped on, but an old saying still applies, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” What needs to be said, must be said, and shame on us, if we allow a Spirit filled article such as this, to be read by a comparative few. May God bless you . . . and grant you health, and strength, to continue for a long time, I hope, to lead His children. May He bless all elders, deacons, and in particular, His faithful servants, who preach His Word without fear or favor, and according to the meaning of His Holy Spirit. Then indeed His church will grow and prosper.
PETER SLUYS Orland Park, Ill.
It is with praise, and thanks to our Triune God, that we feel impelled to acknowledge an act of God’s grace in that you were moved to write on such a very timely and pertinent subject so edifying to the church we love. What clear evidence that “God is not dead,” but very much alive, and that He is working!
We wish to include the excellent writers who contribute to THE OUTLOOK with timely articles, and thus further enhance the value of our publication. Many of these men are no doubt quite a bit younger than we, but we question, how widely can one define the term, “fathers in Israel”? So the matter of age per se is not important.
Due to the awesome contents of said editorial, we feel it to be a must, that each and every member of all consistories in the entire church group receive a reprint of this article for their personal study and evaluation. We know that some toes will be stepped on, but an old saying still applies, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” What needs to be said, must be said, and shame on us, if we allow a Spirit filled article such as this, to be read by a comparative few. May God bless you . . . and grant you health, and strength, to continue for a long time, I hope, to lead His children. May He bless all elders, deacons, and in particular, His faithful servants, who preach His Word without fear or favor, and according to the meaning of His Holy Spirit. Then indeed His church will grow and prosper.
PETER SLUYS Orland Park, Ill.