Fear of God

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Fear of God
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears
the LORD, Who delights greatly in His
commandments. Ps. 1121
Fear God, and keep his commandments Eccl.
1213
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II Cor. 71 ...perfecting holiness in the fear
of God. Eph. 521 Submitting yourselves one to
another in the fear of God. 1 Pet. 217 Honor
all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God honor
the king.
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Phobia
Claustrophobia
Decidophobia
Acrophobia
Musophobia
Astraphobia
Pyrophobia
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What does it mean to Fear ?

• O.T. YARE
• TERROR, REVERENCE
• N.T. PHOBOS
• Flight, dread, terror
• Phobos Theos reverence

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Fear - Good / Bad

• Bad
• Matt. 2524-30
• John 1242,43
• I John 418
• 2 Tim. 17

• Good
• Prov. 17
• Eccl. 1213
• Heb. 1228,29

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Fearing God Does not mean

• Fear as a monster
• Hydrogen Bomb

• Wild Animals
• Slave master

1 John 418 There is no fear in love but
perfect love casteth out fear because fear hath
torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in
love
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Ecclesiastes 1213-14
13. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole
matter Fear God, and keep his commandments for
this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall
bring every work into judgment, with every secret
thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
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Some who Feared God
NoahHeb.117 moved with fear
Job Job11one that feared God
Early Church Acts 931 walking in the fear of
the Lord
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7 Reasons why we should Fear God
1. Natural 2. Duty 3. Gateway 4. Protection
5. Commandment 6. Preparation 7. Punishment
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Importance of the Fear of the Lord
Beginning of knowledge Pro. 17 Hate Evil
Pro. 813 Prolong Life Pro. 1027 Fountain of
life Pro. 1426-27
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Importance of the Fear of the Lord
Depart from evil Pro. 166 Satisfying life
Pro. 1923 Way to riches, honor and life Pro.
224
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Without the Fear of the Lord

• Closed to treasures of wisdom
• Flirt with evil
• Lives could be shortened
• Not know the love of God

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Fear of God
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
-Ps. 11110
Success
Failure
Life
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It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of
the living God. Hebrews 1031
Perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 418
If you love Me, keep My commandments John 1415
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Fear of God
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Morning Sept. 21, 2008