The emotion of fear. We all have something that we fear. It could be snakes, spiders, water, the dark, or any number of things. The list could go on indefinitely.
We are told in the Bible that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We are not only to fear God, but also to show reverence to Him as God. This reverential awe and fear is foundational for all spiritual knowledge and wisdom.
Proverbs; 1:7
(The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instructions.)
What do we gain by the fear of the Lord our God?
Psalm; 25:14
(The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.)
The secret could well mean the counsel or intimate communion of God.
Proverbs; 3:32
(For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But the secret counsel is with the upright.)
This means that God discloses Himself and His truths to the upright.
A perverse person is an abomination to the Lord. Let's look at what an abomination is.
ABOMINATION-Specifically, an abomination is an attitude or act that is incompatible with God's nature and intolerable to Him, leading to His anger and judgment. Here is a list of some of them.
Proverbs; 6:16-19
(These six things the Lord hates, Yes seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And on who sows discord among brethren.)
God is a fountain of life to those who fear Him.
Proverbs; 14:27
(The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.)
We might be afraid that we could be persecuted for speaking out for Jesus. We might be afraid of the ridicule we would receive from others, but Jesus tells us whom we should fear, and why we should fear Him.
Luke; 12:4-5
("And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!)
God is the only one who has this power to cast you into hell. God sees everything that we do, and hears all that we say. You cannot hide anything from God.
Proverbs; 15:3
(The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.)
Maybe you still think that you can hide what you are doing from God and that He won't see you. The Scriptures tells us that nothing is hidden from God.
Hebrews; 4:13
(And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.)
God does love us and He wants us to come to repentance of our sins. He doesn't want any of us to perish, but He is also a just God. He sent Jesus to be the sacrificial lamb, to die in our place for our sins. If you are unwilling to come to Jesus for forgiveness of your sins, then you will die in your sins and face judgment.
Hebrews; 9:27
(And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,)
You will not escape judgment for your sins if you don't come to Jesus for forgiveness. Your final judgment for your sins will be your final eternal state.
Revelation; 20:15
(And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.)
No matter what the world tells you, there is forgiveness only in Jesus Christ. Give your life to Jesus today while you still can. We are not guaranteed another day on earth. The more you keep saying no to Jesus, the harder your heart becomes.
Hebrews; 3:7-8
(Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness,)
One last reminder of whom to fear.
Hebrews; 10:31
(It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.)
God Bless You!
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