Saturday, October 18, 2008

May all Fear God




I learned today...

2 fears of the Scriptures:

1. fear- terrified/ move away from
2. fear- awe, drawn to

Unbelievers/ NonChristians fear (are terrified of) the Lord. When we become believers/ Christians, that old 'fear' (terrified) becomes a new fear (awe, drawn to) and is glorifying to God and good for us.

Exodus
20:18 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die."

Leviticus
19:14 "'Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the Lord.
25:17 Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy
5:29 Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!

1 Chronicles
16:25-26 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.

Revelation
19:5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying: "Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!"


I'd like to do a word study and see what other verses say about fear.

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