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The Sword was founded in 1934 by [[John R. Rice]] (1895-1980) who served as its editor until his death.  [[Curtis Hutson]] then took over as editor until his passing.  Shelton Smith then became its current editor.

The Sword was founded in 1934 by [[John R. Rice]] (1895-1980) who served as its editor until his death.  [[Curtis Hutson]] then took over as editor until his passing.  Shelton Smith then became its current editor.

The name of the ministry and publication is taken from a phrase in [[Book of Judges|Judges]] 7:20: "And they cried, The Sword of the LORD, and of [[Gideon]]."  The verse is featured in the banner, as is the newspaper's stated purpose:<ref>{{cite web|title= The Sword of the Lord |type= sample |url= http://www.swordofthelord.com/pdf/Sword-of-the-Lord-Sample.pdf |date= 2015-02-27 |website= The Sword of the Lord |accessdate= 2015-12-19}}</ref>

The name of the ministry and publication is taken from a phrase in [[Book of Judges|Judges]] 7:20: "And they cried, The Sword of the LORD, and of [[Gideon]]."  The verse is featured in the banner, as is the newspaper's stated purpose:<ref>Previously, ''Sword'' would feature example copies of its newsletter; however, it no longer does so.</ref>

<blockquote>"An Independent Christian Publication, Standing for the Verbal Inspiration of the Bible, the Deity of Christ, His Blood Atonement, Salvation by Faith, New Testament Soul Winning and the Premillennial Return of Christ; Opposing [[Modernism]] ([[Liberalism]]), Worldliness and Formalism."</blockquote>

<blockquote>"An Independent Christian Publication, Standing for the Verbal Inspiration of the Bible, the Deity of Christ, His Blood Atonement, Salvation by Faith, New Testament Soul Winning and the Premillennial Return of Christ; Opposing [[Modernism]] ([[Liberalism]]), Worldliness and Formalism."</blockquote>