in the gospel. A recognition that the good news of salvation has provided peace with God and thus all that we need for spiritual victory furnishes us with calmness for the conflict. In spite of outward attack, the sturdy Christian warrior may have inward peace, and thus his feet can march unafraid to the battle. If these words about the “feet” were suggested to Paul by Isaiah 52:7, there may be another aspect to his concept here. The Old Testament passage states: “How beautiful upon the mountains
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