This essay, written at the height of the Great Depression, is a warning for Christians of every era against a sinful, defeatest attitude in the Church, and an exhortation to put our trust in the Lord.

J.P. Meyer summarizes the story of creation to salvation especially focusing in on how a Christian’s dual nature—old man and new man—play into fear of God. The essay contains pertinent quotes from the Large Catechism and ...