Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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EDITORIALS FEAR Blessed is every one that feareth the Lordg that walketh in His ways. So the Bible says. It also says, Blessed is the man that feareth the Lordg that delight- eth greatly in His commandments. KNOWLEDGE The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Prov. 9:10. Knowledge means direct perception, acquaintance with, practical information, or under- standing. The fear of the Lord is the We are supposed to fear the Lord. What does fear mean? Fear means reverence toward God, and we can't really reverence Him unless we have Him and have all channels open between us. E Our fear that we have toward God is different from the fear we have for a fire or a wild beast. The fear that we have toward these things is dread or alarm, and this is not what we should have to- ward God. ' , We are blessed if we fear the Lord and if we walk in His ways. If we fear the Lord we will walk in His ways, and we will be undefiled. We will be as a bride who waits for the groom. She will not be defiled and impure but will be pure. So we should be toward God. We should keep clean thoughts and clean lives so that when He comes for His bride she will be ready. What a blessed day that will be when we are all gathered around the great white throne, singing praises to His holy name. Just think! we will talk to Peter and Paul. We can ask many questions about the way they lived their lives and then died for Christ. We can be in that glorious city where He will wipe away all our tears. Will this not be worth fearing the Lord while we live on this old earth? Thou hast laid up for them that fear Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Theeg which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men! Psa. '31 :19. -Vernon E. Herschberger beginning of knowledge. Prov. 1 :7. We must be careful in getting know- ledge and understanding about the right things. Evil communications corrupt good manners. I Cor. 15:33. As we hear and understand the Word of God it can work to our good or our ill. Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin Uames 4:17 J. After we become acquainted with the Word of God and gain understanding in it, we become responsible for our know- ledge. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock CMatt. 7 :24J. Our constant aim should be to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ QII Pet. 3:18J. Knowledge of the Word prepares us for duty. It shows us how sinful we are and that we of ourselves can do nothing. It is alone through Jesus that we receive re- mission of sin. This knowledge caused Peter to write: For prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost CII Pet. 1:21J. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. I Cor. 6:19,20. Let us therefore use the knowledge we have acquired this year for the honor and glory of Jesus Christ our Saviour. O deeper yet, I pray, . And higher ,every day, And wiser, blessed Lord, In Thy presious, holy Word. C -Ira L. Mast