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Posted by David (Member # 1) on :

Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 2:11 (KJV)

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Not many people believe we should fear the God in the times we live now. But God said in His word to serve Him with fear and rejoice with trembling. And God does not change.

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Posted by becauseHElives (Member # 87) on :

Amen David, [Bible]

MT 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. ...

"Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied." (Ac 9:31)

"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;" (Ph 2:12)

A PROPER "FEAR OF THE LORD" WOULD THEN INCLUDE...
1. "reverence and awe..."
2. "being afraid to offend God in any way"
3. A trembling and quaking if one knows they have offended God and have not obtained forgiveness! - cf. He 10:26-27, 30-31; 12:28-29

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE "FEAR OF THE LORD"

A. FROM THE BOOK OF PROVERBS, WE LEARN...
1. The "fear of the Lord" is the beginning of knowledge - Pr 1:7
2. The "fear of the Lord" will cause one to hate evil - Pr 8:13
3. The "fear of the Lord" will prolong life - Pr 10:27
4. The "fear of the Lord" provides strong confidence and is a fountain of life - Pr 14:26-27
5. The "fear of the Lord" prompts one to depart from evil - Pr 16:6
6. The "fear of the Lord" leads to a satisfying life, and spares one from much evil - Pr 19:23
7. The "fear of the Lord" is the way to riches, honor, and life! - Pr 22:4

B. WITHOUT THE "FEAR OF THE LORD"...
1. We close ourselves to the treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge!
2. We will flirt with evil and be corrupted by it
3. Our lives are likely to be shortened by our refusal to heed God's word (e.g., suffering sexually transmitted diseases because we did not heed His Word on sexual relationships)
4. We will not come to know the love of God that gives us assurance and confidence of our salvation
5. When fallen into sin, we will not be motivated to repent and turn to God!
6. We will not be motivated to truly "work out our own salvation"!

Without the "fear of the Lord", we cannot please God (cf. Is 66:1-2).

Only the person who "trembles at His Word" has God's promise to receive His tender mercy! (cf. Ps 103:17-18). [Bible]