options. Instead, Christ is set apart, honored, and sanctified over and above those who would threaten us because he is the Lord. Here the words of Christ: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matt. 10:28). As we noted earlier, most Christians do not engage in apologetics due to fear. Now we see the true nature of this fear. Ultimately it is fear of man. We hold men and their approval (or fear of the consequences
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