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Jun 26, 2015
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Title

The Fear Of The Lord?

Scripture
The fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction; he will not be visited with evil.
(Proverbs 19:23)
Devotional
If we fear God we will fear nothing else. The phrase, "The fear of the Lord" is found thirty times in the scriptures. We are often instructed as to its definition or by what it produces. We are told that "The fear of the Lord is:" "Clean, enduring for ever,"[1] "The beginning of knowledge,"[2] "The beginning of wisdom,"[3] "To hate evil, pride, and arrogance,"[4] "Strong confidence,"[5] "His treasure."[6] To fear the Lord is to reverence Him above all else by realizing who He is and submitting to Him above in like manner. It is to realize that He does not only love, but is just as well. As a child should fear the discipline of a loving parent, we are to fear the chastisement of a loving God. Likewise, as an obedient child does not wish to bring shame, disappointment and hurt to loving parents, we are not to do so to an even more so loving God.

[1] Psalm 19:9
[2] Proverbs 1:7
[3] Psalm 111:10
[4] Proverbs 8:13
[5] Proverbs 14:26
[6] Isaiah 33:6
Daily Reading
Act 7:44-60, Psa 78:12-16
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On July 15th, Joe said:
Fear of THE LORD....? How about respect the LORD. as you would your parents and supervisors....
BUT NO one but the Creator can banish you to hell for eternity.
The Creator sent HIS SON to be born and die for our sins. so we sinners can spend eternity in HEAVEN...
The only ones who should FEAR The Lord are those who do NOT give HIM what is due...Our love and respect and praise....

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