The gifts of teh Holy Spirit are wisdome, understanding, counsel, knowledge, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord. As a gift of teh Holy Spirit, what is "fear of the Lord"?
2006-10-11 01:48:53 · 7 answers · asked by Sldgman 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
fear is a common misuinderstanding when used in the bible. The greek term for fear has many degrees when looked at in greek this term for fear is actually better seen in english as respect
2006-10-11 01:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by Robert K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong to fear the lord if one is christian or belong to any other religion? I think a believer should fear the lord or else religion loses it's function.
Fear the lord will create a more disciplinary life and before you act you will always wonder if the Lord won't be angry or upset with you. You will always remember the Lord before doing something, talking, and so on which will become a sort of self control, to protect you from what that particular religion doesnot want you to be.
Someone who doesnot fear the lord wont fear to do anything at all be it something horrible, which can hurt a lot of people...
Fear the Lord is a must for the existence of religion.
2006-10-11 01:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am assuming you already understand what "fear of the Lord" means (or do now after reading some of the above answers lol).
As a gift, you might try picturing what blessings would be bestowed on someone who truly has the gift of respecting and reverencing God, someone who stands truly humbled knowing their place in relation to God. Such a person would be a delight to God and their cup would overflow.
2006-10-11 02:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the sense of "the fear of the Lord"
it means REVERANCE (RESPECT) in a holy way
But God has also said in His Word, "it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of a wrathful God" Its in the Old Testament. I am not going to tell you where it is, I would like you to reasearch the Old testament for yourself and that way you will learn.
2006-10-11 01:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fear is not a gift, it is not the beginning of wisdom either.
2006-10-11 01:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the holy spirit doesn't exist
the god is uni single and infinity
2006-10-11 01:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by p.e.z 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
know your place betwixt he and thee
2006-10-11 01:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by Clint Eastwood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋