i will tell you wrong. it's part of faith that you should Fear God. As that's how God told Abraham.
read from ur Bible:
Genesis 22:12
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God.....
what do you think? is love is enough ?
2006-08-27 13:47:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
fear God? that is so king James, another archaic meaning from the 16th century. try honor, respect and reverence all rolled into one
2006-08-27 13:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I prefer the word "respect" rather than fear, which I believe is what the Bible is really saying instead of to actually be "afraid". (It's one of those words that get misinterpreted in the translation.) It's like the ocean, or a thunderstorm. Both are very powerful, and can hurt you if you're not careful, and if you don't respect that power, and what it's capable of. But I love them both, and although I respect them, and wouldn't do anything I shouldn't, I don't fear them. That's how I feel about God.
2006-08-27 14:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by cj_justme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is somewhat flawed. reading your questions looks like you're carrying on a conversation with someone who may or may not be on yahoo answers. Still, for the sake of an open ended conversation, I'll do my best to answer what you have.
Here is what I contend to you saying that someone is telling you that the right way to worship a higher power is only to love that higher power; I must say that there are many ways that people show their faith in a higher power.
Some people walk on red hot coals, some people handle deadly snakes, some people submit their whole lives to the higher power, some people eat no meat on Fridays. some people don't eat pork... and on and on... there is no single way that anyone can agree on,
Christians believe one way, Jews believe another, Muslims believe still another. there are a myriad of religions in the world and all believe in both similar and different ways. some say to only love God, others say to only fear God. Still others say that God should fear us.
It might be part of one faith that a person should fear God but that's only from one perspective and is not representative of all of them. It seems your questions need to be revised as to which specific faith you are questioning.
as to what I think and believe, I keep an open mind preferring be more into spiritualism and not religion specifically. I've heard said that all paths are valid however, I contend that is only true if they're not harmful to other people. One should not push one's beliefs on others, after all.
2006-08-27 14:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by ppille 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My dear friend
Trying to understand what the Scriptures say reading only the English translation is like repairing a 747 Jumbo Jet with a VolksWagon maual...it can't be done.
The Holy Scriptures was given to the world through the Hebrew people. They spoke Hebrew, they wrote in Hebrew, they read Hebrew.
Now if you don't understand this fact you will be deceived by the false religions.
The Creator has a Name, in the Hebrew it is YHWH its called the
tetragrammaton.
Please for your sake check out this web site.
http://www.yahweh.com
May Holy Spirit that inspired the prophets and apostles to write to us bless your understaning in your search for TRUTH.
Obadhawk
2006-08-27 14:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by yechetzqyah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No---, We must have a healthy fear of displeasing God. Ecclesiastes 12:13 confirms this:" This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man."
A healthy and reverential fear of God is good for man. Yes, though many human fears are emotionally disturbing, even detrimental to our well-being, it is good for us to fear God. But along with that, we must also show love for him in appreciation for all that he has done for us and promises to do for us in the near future.
2006-08-27 14:02:00 · answer #5 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, we need to fear God and love God. The fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom!
2006-08-27 13:52:50 · answer #6 · answered by homeschooler 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Love and fear yes. The type of fear that comes from respect. You know like if your earthly father tells you not to do something. You wouldn't because you respect him and at the same time would be afraid of the consequences.
2006-08-27 13:54:28 · answer #7 · answered by moviesmiss1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that the answer depends on your definition of "fear." You fear the person robbing or attacking you because their intent is to do you harm. sometimes a you "fear" a teacher or supervisor who can give you a bad report which will affect your future. Again this is someone who might harm you.
But we also "fear" the people that we love and who love us. Not because we think that they will hurt us, but because we are afraid that we will disappoint them or cause them pain.
When we sin, we hurt God--just as a disobedient child hurts his parents. If you love God you do not want to hurt Him; thus, you "fear" Him not because He will hurt you but because you do not want to hurt Him.
2006-08-27 13:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by ourahmee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love conquers all. Fear and Hatred are the enemies of Love.
You cannot serve both. You will either serve Love, or Fear.
2006-08-27 13:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by bobkgin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you are suppose to fear God. Those who do not will find out one day why they should have.
You can love Him and fear Him.
Kids love their parents, but fear the consequences when they know they've done something they shouldn't have done.
2006-08-27 13:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think you answered your own question. I know to love God is never enough for we can love and still be disobedient. Therefore fear(awe) is something we should always have for God it teaches us reverence
2006-08-27 14:00:04 · answer #11 · answered by solgiver 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋