cashing on our fears,showing desires of heaven & looting us
2006-06-24 15:50:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The original-language terms used for “fear” often refer to a profound reverence and awe of God. So, the Bible associates fear with love for God. (Deuteronomy 10:12, 13) This reverential awe includes a healthy fear of displeasing God—not simply because we fear the consequences but because we truly love him. The Bible explains that “the fear of Jehovah means the hating of bad.” (Proverbs 8:13) So godly fear includes an inner aversion or disgust toward all that is bad in Jehovah’s eyes. (Psalm 97:10) It impels us to turn aside from bad, just as we would back away from the edge of a cliff when our instinct warns us. "In the fear of Jehovah one turns away from bad,” Proverbs 16:6.
To illustrate, think about the wholesome relationship between a little boy and his father. The boy senses his father’s warm, loving interest in him. But the boy is also aware of what his father requires of him, and he knows that his father will discipline him if he misbehaves. The boy does not live in morbid fear of his father. On the contrary, he dearly loves his father. The youngster delights in doing what will bring his father’s smile of approval. It's the same way with godly fear. Because we love our heavenly Father, we dread doing anything that would make him feel “hurt at his heart.” (Genesis 6:6) Rather, we long to make his heart rejoice. (Proverbs 27:11)
“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom.” (Psalm 111:10) If Adam had cultivated godly fear, it could have restrained him from the sin that led to his own eternal death and to thousands of years of grief for his offspring. If the ancient nation of Israel had heeded Jehovah’s counsel to fear him and to love him, that nation would not have been taken captive to Babylon, nor would they have spurned God’s Son and become guilty of shedding his blood. If the world today feared God, there would be no corruption in government or in business, no crime, no war.—Proverbs 3:7.
2006-06-24 17:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by Maia-Kine' 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God-fearing , to me, means that you don't want what God COULD do to you, if you don't do the things you are supposed to do or if you do things you are NOT supposed to do. Ya know?
You know, to me, tithe giving is one of the best ways I can help further the on-going of God's Word being preached. I help pay for things the nursery needs, Sunday School books, pew Bibles, hymnals--shall I go on?
I don't feel "looted". God blesses our every penny.
2006-06-24 23:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is the Creator! God is Love! But, you must fear God because HE WILL bring you to your knees. You never know what tomorrow holds. Here today gone the next!
2006-06-24 23:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by momsrock! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you looked around lately. "A kind and merciful God"..
I don't think so !
Look at the disease and polution and bodies mangled in accidents and HIV and Gays and Perverts and Child molesters..God COULD stop all of the above if he really LOVED his children.
God Fearing seem to fit !
2006-06-24 23:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I revere, respect, love, and worship God. I know that He is merciful and just, and will temper those with fire who have not submitted to His will and acknowledged His Son. Those who refuse to accept Jesus Christ as Lord have much to fear, because His wrath will be... awful. And those who witness this wrath will be filled with awe.
2006-06-24 22:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Havent you read about the "wrath of God" and "He smote..."? The description is about a vengeful God. Naturally everyone fears Him.
2006-06-24 22:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by flash934 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fearing is a term that means respect.
2006-06-24 22:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by Soga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll find that term amongst those who practice the "I'm right, everyone else is wrong" mentality (also referred to as fundamentalism).
Religious leaders who use this tactic seem to think they'll get the day when they can say "I told you so...".
2006-06-24 22:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jeff B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the pseudochristians on this site are perpetuating this myth. They say that if we don't give our love to god we will be punished
2006-06-24 22:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cam from poor translation and intrepretation. respect is a good replacment Love as you suggest is the best.
2006-06-24 22:54:20 · answer #10 · answered by mike g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋