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Fear God
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Fear God - Broadcast for April 12, 2013 What is the difference between fearing God and loving God? To fear is to have a reverence for and also to be afraid of. To love is to have affection for and also to have a commitment toward. We should both love God and fear God. I had a great dad who I loved very much but I also would tremble with fear if I thought I had done something I shouldn’t. He never abused me but he certainly disciplined me. I was fearful of my dad but I loved him very much. In 1 Peter 2:17 we read: Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. (1 Peter 2:17 NKJV) Our proper relationship with all people should be that we honor them, that is show them kindness and respect regardless of whether they deserve it. Our proper relationship with our brothers and sisters in Christ is to love them. Not just have affection for them but to have a bond of commitment to them that goes beyond the needs of today. Our proper relationship with God is to fear Him. To have reverence for God. To be in awe of Him. But also to fear God, knowing what He will do with those who refuse His grace and kindness. I have observed families where the children were too afraid of their dad. It was quite unhealthy as the children had no concept of grace or love only of the terrible punishment that would fall upon them it they stepped out of line. I have also observed families with completely lack of discipline. The result was children who had no respect for authority of any kind. It fell to their teachers in school or sunday school to teach them to be respectful. God is our Father and He is perfect. If we learn to respect God, to fear Him then it will be no problem to show respect for others as must. A healthy fear of God will also keep us from sin. Jesus said: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him! (Luke 12:5 NKJV) We should take this warning to heart. Fear God. Revere Him.
Notes and comments © 2013 by Ronald C. Reed All rights reserved.
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