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61 The Fear of God
Episode 61 The Fear of God
There are many scriptures that speak about “the fear of God.” In our time, it seems that is not a very popular subject. We would much rather speak about the love of God. But we dare not ignore any area of truth and concentrate on things we like. Should we fear God? In the Old Testament there is much mention of those who feared God. But there are also many scriptures in the New Testament that speak of the fear of God. How do we reconcile the love of God and the fear of God? Is there a right fear of God? Should a fear of displeasing God be a motivation in our lives?
• There is only one God (Old Testament and New Testament) • Words (such as love and fear) need to be understood in context o Love—4 Greek nouns o Fear—3 Greek nouns • The love of God (action) comes to God even in fear and trembling • We come to God because of Jesus Christ and what he has done • We always come in reverence (Godly fear), not familiarity • A proper fear of God will inspire: o A worship that is pleasing to God (John 4:21-24) o A circumspect walk (Acts 9:31) o A fear of touching the “unclean thing” (2 Cor. 6:11-7:1) o A carefulness in our relationships with others (Eph. 4:25-5:21 o Careful attention to this great salvation (Phil. 2:12) o An acceptable service to God (Hebrews 12) • How do we get a right kind of fear? o Revelation of who God is by the Spirit (1 Cor. 2) o Asking God to reveal Himself to us (John 14) o A careful reading of scriptural accounts that reveal God in action o Waiting before God (giving Him undivided attention) o Meditation on the majesty of God in all things (His divine attributes) o Obedience
• Additional resources at http://www.ntchurchsource.com/ • Theme song “Will Your Anchor Hold” sung by J. Ashley Milne • Comments and questions welcome. Email [email protected]
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Episode 61 The Fear of God
There are many scriptures that speak about “the fear of God.” In our time, it seems that is not a very popular subject. We would much rather speak about the love of God. But we dare not ignore any area of truth and concentrate on things we like. Should we fear God? In the Old Testament there is much mention of those who feared God. But there are also many scriptures in the New Testament that speak of the fear of God. How do we reconcile the love of God and the fear of God? Is there a right fear of God? Should a fear of displeasing God be a motivation in our lives?
• There is only one God (Old Testament and New Testament) • Words (such as love and fear) need to be understood in context o Love—4 Greek nouns o Fear—3 Greek nouns • The love of God (action) comes to God even in fear and trembling • We come to God because of Jesus Christ and what he has done • We always come in reverence (Godly fear), not familiarity • A proper fear of God will inspire: o A worship that is pleasing to God (John 4:21-24) o A circumspect walk (Acts 9:31) o A fear of touching the “unclean thing” (2 Cor. 6:11-7:1) o A carefulness in our relationships with others (Eph. 4:25-5:21 o Careful attention to this great salvation (Phil. 2:12) o An acceptable service to God (Hebrews 12) • How do we get a right kind of fear? o Revelation of who God is by the Spirit (1 Cor. 2) o Asking God to reveal Himself to us (John 14) o A careful reading of scriptural accounts that reveal God in action o Waiting before God (giving Him undivided attention) o Meditation on the majesty of God in all things (His divine attributes) o Obedience
• Additional resources at http://www.ntchurchsource.com/ • Theme song “Will Your Anchor Hold” sung by J. Ashley Milne • Comments and questions welcome. Email [email protected]