2006-09-25 18:42:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Fear as in reverence and respect - being aware of just how powerful He is
2006-09-25 18:56:17 · update #1
The fear of God means that you revere God to the extent of knowing that He is going to pass judgement on every person who has being given a free will to choose life and death.This is very different from the fear that Jesus preached against in the book of Mathew,which was a fear of people, situations or circumstances.if you fear God, you will autonmatically walk in ways of wisdom, because temperance, love , patience all stem from the fear of God.
2006-09-25 19:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by mkenya halisi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
King David said that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Psalm 111.
2006-09-26 02:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Fear of anybody or anything will only make you weak and not wise. Understanding God and his ways might make you wise but not his fear. You will only do what is right because you are scared to do wrong. Instead do right because it is right! The sooner you get this, the sooner you will be able to actually love God for his goodness and not fear Him for his wrath (which is a myth...as God knows nothing but love and he never punishes...he is not a mean guy like you and me, right?...and that is his greatness)
2006-09-26 02:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by The Sorceress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prov 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Psa 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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2006-09-26 02:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by CEM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I guess that explains athiests now doesn't it. The word "fear" could better be translated "respect of authority". This encompasses more than fear of punishment but acknowledges our human relationship with the creator and our responsibility to Him. I sure see no respect whatsoever from the mouths of atheists.
2006-09-26 01:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by yagman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES. And also, wisdom is a gift. If you fear God in the sense that you don't want to do things that's against God, then that's good. And in return, He'll give you the gift of wisdom. :-)
2006-09-26 01:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by ~Amor~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Translate fear to reverance (its true meaning.)
2006-09-26 02:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and it makes no sense at all. Why would fear lead to wisdom? Strength, yes. Inquisitiveness, yes. Even self-control, yes. But fear?
No... fear leads to insecurity and the desire to please the person you fear, which is what religion is all about.
I get that if you fear god, you'll worship him and read his book (written by men, I might add), thus fulfilling his prophesy. And that if you read his book, you'll be wise, which is not at all true. You'll be even more fearful, reading the horrors that await you if you disobey your god.
No thank you. I like my life filled with sunshine, happiness and not the fear of burning if I don't obey. I don't use that method to raise my own son... why should I expect god to use that method to love me?
2006-09-26 01:47:14 · answer #8 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
God wants us to love Him. I believe that what it is saying is fear His judgement, to fear being with out Him.
2006-09-26 02:01:18 · answer #9 · answered by TYRONE S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well what it means to me, To Fear God, is the fear of displeasing him. I don't fear him because I think he is mean and is going to punish me. I fear him, because i want to please him so much and I do not want to make him sad. And if you fear God, you will gain knowledge and wisdom, because you would want to please him by studying his words.
2006-09-26 01:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by Kaidy(: 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋