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Godly Fear

April 23, 2025 Bible Study

 

Godly Fear and Fear

 

 

Fear-an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.

 

Godly Fear-means to respect and revere God which produces a deep desire to have an everlasting relationship with the Almighty.

 

Featured Text:

 

2 Timothy 1:7-8

 

Commentary: God does not put a spirit of fear within those who follow God. God gives his followers a spirit of reverence so that we may have a close relationship with him.

 

  1. God is active in man’s affairs

 

  1. James 4:12
  2. Isaiah 40:23
  3. Psalms 74:12
  4. Genesis 14:19, 20

 

Commentary: God is active in man’s affairs. God does not interact directly with man as he did with Moses, but God is in control of all of his creation.

 

 

  1. Judge of all

 

  1. Ecclesiastes 3:17
  2. Hebrews 12:23
  3. Ecclesiastes 12:14

 

Commentary: God is the final judge that all must face. Man has only one duty and that is to God.

 

  • Searcher of Hearts

 

  1. Psalms 7:9
  2. Psalms 44:21
  3. Jeremiah 17:10
  4. Romans 8:27

 

Commentary: A Christian should revere God because he knows our hearts. He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.

 

 

  1. A refuge

 

  1. 33:27
  2. 2 Samuel 22:3
  3. Psalms 59:16
  4. Isaiah 8:14
  5. Hebrews 6:18

 

Commentary: God is our refuge at all times. If we find ourselves outside of God’s protection, we are the ones who left.

 

  1. Savior

 

  1. Psalms 106:21,22
  2. Isaiah 43:3
  3. Hos 13:4
  4. Luke 1:47

 

Commentary: There is no salvation in any other god. Jesus Christ said that I am the way, the truth and the light no one comes to the Father except by me. (John 14:6)

 

  1. Fear

 

  1. Nehemiah 5:15
  2. Genesis 42:18
  3. Exodus 1:17

 

Commentary: God is looking for reverence from his children. God’s enemies are the ones who need to fear his holy wrath. (Revelation 6:16)

 

  • Fear commanded

 

  1. Leviticus 19:14
  2. Deuteronomy 4:10
  3. Psalms 2:11
  4. Isaiah 8:13
  5. 1 Peter 2:17

 

Commentary: Christians are to revere the Almighty. Christians are to approach the throne of grace with meekness and humility.

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  • Motive for obedience

 

  1. Deuteronomy 6:15
  2. Deuteronomy 8:6
  3. Leviticus 19:30,32

 

Commentary: Christians are God’s chosen people just as the Israelites were in the Old Testament. God expects obedience from his chosen people.

 

  1. Advantages of Godly Fear

 

  1. Psalms 85:9
  2. Psalms 103:11
  3. Proverbs 10:27
  4. Proverbs 22:4
  5. Ecclesiastes 8:12
  6. Luke 1:50
  7. Revelations 11:18

 

Commentary: Those who have Godly fear will do as God commands and receive that reward of eternal Life.

 

 

 

Quote of Introspection:

 

I fear God and next to God I mostly fear them that fear him not.

 

Saadi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

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Study to show thyself approved unto God
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth. 

II Timothy 2:15