Tag: fear of God
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Two Fears
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man lays a snare” Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” Maybe you have never thought of it this way, but did you know that the Bible is a book about fear. The words “fear” or “afraid” are found nearly 600 times in its pages. …
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Fear and its Types
Mark 4:35-41 “That day, at evening, Jesus said to his followers, ‘Come with me across the lake.’ So they left the crowd behind and went with Jesus in the boat he was already in. There were also other boats that went with them. A very bad wind came up on the lake. The waves were coming over…
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The Beginning of Wisdom
Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Have you been troubled by the continual occurrence of mass shootings in the news? It seems every day there is a new one – or two! Every time this happens there seems to be several reactions. The first is a search for a motive.…
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A Good Fear
Hebrews 4:1 “Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.” Do you realize that not all fear is bad? You’ve seen the t-shirts with the words in bold letters, “No Fear!” I’m not real sure of the point the…
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A Word Concerning “Universalism”
2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” Have you heard the term “universalism”? If not, perhaps you’re familiar with the idea and you may unknowingly even subscribe…
To Encourage You 