What
is fear?
Why do we fear?
Dictionary
Fear
an
unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.a
state marked by this emotion.profound reverence and awe especially toward God.
reason
for alarm.
Worry
to
feel or experience concern or anxiety.
Fear
and worry are emotions that God instilled in us.
What
are we suppose to fear?
We
are to fear God, not the world.
The
beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.
The
Word says, we are to fear God not the world. People led by the world do not
fear God, they fear man.
We
are to fear only the Lord our God.
Genesis
42;18
Now
Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear
God.”
Deuteronomy
3;22
“Do not
fear them, for the Lord your God is the
one fighting for you.”
Psalm
33;8
Let
all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world
stand in awe of Him.
Psalm
36;1
An
evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God.
Proverbs
2;5
Then you will discern the
fear of the Lord And discover the knowledge
of God.
Proverbs
3;7
Do
not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away
from evil.
Proverbs
10;27
The fear of the Lord
prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Proverbs
22;4
The reward of humility and
the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor and
life.
Proverbs
111;10
The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise
endures forever.
1
Peter 2;17
Honor
all people, love the family of believers, fear God,
honor the king.
Proverbs
1;7
The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs
9;10
The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
1
John 4;18
There
is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears
punishment has not been perfected in love.
Luke
1;50
from
generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear Him.
Matthew
10;26-28
Fear
God, Not Man
26 “Do not be afraid of
them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret
that will not be made known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell
in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. 28 Do
not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the
soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and
body in hell.
Matthew
14;26
When
the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said, “It’s
a ghost!” and cried out with fear.
Matthew
17;6
When
the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and
threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
Mark
4;41
They
were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another, “Who then is
this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”
Mark
12:12
Now
they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because
they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went
away.
Luke
21;26
People
will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is
coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
John
14:27
Peace
I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to
you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
Acts
9;31
Then
the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus
was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the
encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.
Acts
10;35
But
in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is
accepted by Him.
Acts
13;26
“Men
and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear
God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
Acts
19;17
This
became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear
fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Romans
8;15
For
you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you
received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
1
Corinthians 2;3
I
was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.
1
Corinthians 16;10
And
if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does
the work of the Lord, as I also do.
2
Corinthians 7;1
[ The
Corinthians’ Repentance ] Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us
cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of God.
2
Corinthians 7;11
For
observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it
produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what
fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what
vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this
matter.
Ephesians
5;17-21
17 Therefore do not be unwise,
but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not
be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking
to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making
melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all
things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting
to one another in the fear of God.
Philippians
1;14
and
most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are
much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Philippians
2;12
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.
2
Timothy 1;7
For
God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind.
Hebrew
11;7
By
faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear,
prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the
world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Hebrews
12;28
Therefore,
since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by
which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
1
Peter 3;15
But
sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give
a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with
meekness and fear.
1
John 4;18
There
is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear,
because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made
perfect in love.
John
14;27
Peace
I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world
gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled,
nor let it be fearful.
Revelation
14;7
saying
with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His
judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and
springs of water.”
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