Search results
7 cze 2023 · A biblical fear of God, for the believer, includes understanding how much God hates sin and fearing His judgment on sin—even in the life of a believer. Hebrews 12:5-11 describes God’s discipline of the believer. While it is done in love (Hebrews 12:6), it is still a fearful thing.
- Is It True That Fear is a Liar
The fear that God is not truly good is one such fear. When...
- Beginning of Wisdom
Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning...
- Our Response to God
What does it mean to be in the presence of God? How do I get...
- How Can a Christian Stop Fearing God's Wrath and Punishment
The Bible confirms that all people are guilty in God’s sight...
- Why is God a Jealous God
Exodus 20:4-5 says, “You shall not make for yourself an idol...
- Questions About God
How do I get the image of God as imposing and angry out of...
- Do Not Fear
When the Bible tells us, “Do not fear,” it means we are not...
- Is It True That Fear is a Liar
3 sie 2024 · in Definitions, Spiritual and Theological Concepts. In the Bible, being afraid often reflects a lack of faith or trust in God, as seen in verses like Isaiah 41:10, where God encourages believers not to fear because He is with them. Fear can also signify reverence or awe in the presence of God, highlighting His power and holiness (Psalm 111:10).
4 sty 2022 · When the Bible tells us, “Do not fear,” it means we are not to allow anxiety or fretfulness to rule our lives or take root in our hearts. We are not to be people of panic. We are to be people of faith. Having been justified by God, we need not fear divine condemnation (Romans 8:1).
6 sie 2024 · Paul says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7, NKJV). The Greek word for “fear” in this verse does not refer to reverential fear that is often associated with fear of the Lord. Rather, the word refers to cowardice or timidity.
‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’
1 kwi 2014 · Proverbs 28:14 says, “Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” So fearing God is contrasted with a hard, unperceptive heart. Or Isaiah 66:2 says, “This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.”
Everlasting, eternal, wonderful life and all of its blessings, is really rooted in the fear of the Lord. So, that is why the fear of the Lord is sometimes a statement just simply indicating a believer in contrast to a nonbeliever. All believers should fear God. All unbelievers do not fear God.
