Welcome to Open The Bible with Pastor Colin Smith! Today, we're diving into an essential and sometimes misunderstood topic: the fear of God. Many think that the God of the Old Testament is to be feared, while the God of the New Testament is to be loved. Pastor Colin challenges this notion by affirming that God is unchanging and that both fear and love are essential aspects of a Christian believer's relationship with Him.

Pastor Colin explains how our love for God leads us to fear Him, and our fear of God leads us to love Him—these are not divided but held together. Drawing from both Old and New Testament scriptures, including Deuteronomy and the words of Jesus and Peter, he illustrates that God's nature as loving and to be revered spans the entirety of the Bible.

Throughout the broadcast, we explore the fear of God as a “cord of three strands”: the splendor of God's glory, the reality of God's judgment, and the wonder of God's love. This trifecta helps believers understand the depth and importance of fearing God in a healthy, spiritually enriching way.