Do you suppose that for the first couple of thousand years or so, everyone in heaven will be running around in abject terror screaming their heads off while God says, "Calm down! Calm down! It's just me!"
2006-10-03 09:23:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Bible says that Heaven is full of utter and complete peace and love. So, no. But it's funny when you say it. lol.
2006-10-03 09:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by ggirl 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
in all honesty i dont want to sound stupid here, but why is fear associated with respect? why would fearing someone be considered respect? respect is something earned not just given, why would i want to earn fear from someone? i fear being raped and killed when i go for my night walks, but does that mean i have respect for a rapiest? i dont feel i should fear a god or a goddess to give them my respect. i would rather know that i have earned their respect and give them the same respect in return. just my 2 cents worth....but it was pretty funny thinking about the pearly gates and all the clouds and mass panic from people in white robes running around screaming.
2006-10-03 16:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by naiya121 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haha that'd be hilarious but sadly a misinterpretation of common philosophy. The meaning of the word fear in religious terms means more "to respect" than to "live in terror of".
2006-10-03 16:29:03 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, because everyone in heaven will be at peace with God.
"That is something of what happens in the heart when we understand that we have been justified by faith. The war is over, we are at peace with God. All conflict has ceased. I think there are at least four things that are true immediately when you are at peace with God:
The first one is, you lose your fear of God. I think there is something in all of us that instinctively fears God. I remember how awesome the person of God seemed to me as a boy. My guilty conscience troubled me when I thought of God. I thought God as a heavenly policeman, always watching me, a stern and forbidding judge, ready to correct me and straighten me out. I will never forget the joy that came into my heart when I realized at God was no longer my judge -- he was my Father. When you have been justified by faith, you no longer fear God as a Judge because, according to this book and the promises of Scripture, it is no longer necessary that God function as a judge in relationship to you. He is now a loving, tenderhearted, compassionate father. Now, as a father, he disciplines. That is what love does. But God is no longer a judge. That beautiful picture our Lord gave us in the story of the prodigal son -- is the picture of God as we learn to see him. Having been justified by faith, we immediately lose our fear of God."
Title: Rejoicing in Hope
By: Ray C. Stedman
Scripture: Romans 5:1-2
http://www.raystedman.org/romans2/3510.html
2006-10-03 16:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
LOL--- you do know that the original for fear more often than not in the bible is speaking of reverence right?
2006-10-03 16:26:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. It means reverence for His statutes and laws.
2006-10-03 16:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
as Jesus said to his disciples when he was walking on the water...
."....It's me, no shed!"
and in heaven, God has had plenty of time to kick the sheds out of them...
2006-10-03 16:33:28 · answer #7 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not.....lol
I am looking forward to seeing Jesus and I do not plan on panicing.
Jumping for joy or shouting praise is more of my plans
o:) NA
2006-10-03 16:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, to fear God is to be in awe of him with deep regard and respect.
2006-10-03 16:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by darlndanna 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No because everyone in Heaven would already know him
2006-10-03 16:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋