JOHN BUNYAN, “Christian, let God’s distinguishing love to you be a motive to you to fear Him greatly. He has put His fear in your heart, and may not have given that blessing to your neighbor, perhaps not your husband, your wife, your child, or your parent. Oh, what an obligation should this thought lay upon your heart to greatly fear the…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Fear of God
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1 A. Walking in the Fear of God: Our attitude toward God 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ecclesiastes 12:13 B. Walking in the Fear of God: Our Privileges from God 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18…
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42 A. Growing in the Fear of God: Prayer and the Word (Proverbs 2:1-5) 1. Our attitudes and the Word of God: verses 1-2 a. We must be receptive and retentive b. We must remember the target is our inward lives 2.…
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord…
A. The Fear of God: Servile Fear 1. The Characteristics a. It is sinful: Gen. 1:26-31, Eph. 4:24, Heb. 5:7 b. It drives a person away from God: Gen. 3:8-10 c. It slanders God’s character: Matt. 25:24-26 d. It creates spiritual bondage: 1 John 4:1 2. The Causes a. God’s Holy Law: Exodus 20:18-21, Acts 24:25, Rom. 8:15 b. Spiritual Warfare: Gal.…
A. The Fear of God: Servile Fear 1. The Characteristics a. It is sinful: Gen. 1:26-31, Eph. 4:24, Heb. 5:7 b. It drives a person away from God: Gen. 3:8-10 c. It slanders God’s character: Matt. 25:24-26 d. It creates spiritual bondage: 1 John 4:1 2. The Causes a. God’s Holy Law: Exodus 20:18-21, Acts 24:25, Rom. 8:15 b. Spiritual Warfare: Gal.…