The Fear of God Pt. 3
Selected Scriptures
The Fear of God
A biblical fear of God on the one hand understands how much God hates sin and fears His judgement on sinful behavior even in the life of the believer. And at the same time, it is a fear that does not turn people from God but to God as they behold, His dazzling beauty, His holiness, His unfailing love, and His majestic splendor; which elicits a response of faith and praise.
To fear God is not merely to fall upon our knees. Even a godless man and a robber can do that.
~ Martin Luther, Luther’s Works, vol. 51, Sermons I
Jeremiah 32:39-40 (NIV)
I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me for their own good and the good of their children after them. I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.
Jeremiah 33:9 (ESV)
They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.
1st. Happiness
Psalm 112:1 (NIV)
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.
2nd. Destroys other fears
Isaiah 8:12-13 (NIV)
"Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread,""
3rd. Friendship with God
Psalm 25:14 (NIV)
The LORD confides in those who fear him;
Psalm 25:14 (MSG)
God-friendship is for God-worshipers; They are the ones he confides in.
4th. Protection
Psalm 34:7 (NLT)
The angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
Psalm 33:18 (NLT)
But the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love.
5th. Stability
Proverbs 14:26 (NIV)
He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 (NIV)
He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
Proverbs 14:26 (NLT)
Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.
Proverbs 14:26 (MSG)
The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.
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6th. Provision
Psalm 34:9 (NLT)
Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
Psalm 34:9 (MSG)
Worship God if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness.
7th. Answered Prayer
Psalm 145:18-19 (NIV)
The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.
8th. Knowledge
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge...
The holiness of the sovereign Lord is tremendous, vivid, dazzling. Not to fear him would be blind foolishness. Any “knowledge of God” that is devoid of such fearful wonder is actually barren. The living God is so wonderful, he is not truly known where he is not heartily adored.
~ Michael Reeves, What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord
9th. Wisdom
Proverbs 9:10 (NIV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom
