I

Job's fear of God came from within his heart, rather than being manifested in his outward behavior, and his fear of God could be found in every aspect of his life, at all times, for he not only shunned evil himself, but often sacrificed burnt offerings on behalf of his sons. Job was not only deeply afraid of sinning against God and renouncing God in his own heart, but also worried that his sons might sin against God and renounce Him in their hearts. From this it can be seen that the truth of Job's fear of God stands up to scrutiny, and is beyond the doubt of any man.

II

The manifestation of Job's fear of God was not temporary, and did not stop at knowledge or spoken words; instead, the way of fearing God and shunning evil guided his heart, it dictated his behavior, and it was, in his heart, the root of his existence. That he did so continually represents just how much weight the way of fearing God and shunning evil carried within his heart. This conduct proves that Job's fear of God and shunning of evil are not empty words, that Job truly lived out such a reality.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God's Work, God's Disposition, and God Himself II