in Luke 12:5 "But I forwarn you whom ye shall fear (obey): Fear him which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea I say unto you Fear him." Who is Jesus telling us to fear God or the Devil.
2006-11-09 08:34:13 · 9 answers · asked by BIblepreacher2 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is God the Father, the only one who can determine our eternal destiny.
2006-11-09 08:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Who do you think has power to "cast into hell"?? Surely, the Devil wouldn't want to cast himself there, would he?
For even the Devil fears God...
Peace be with you.
2006-11-09 16:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is referring to God because He is our judge and we are to fear Him only. Jesus wouldn't want us to fear the devil because He has given Christians authority over him.
2006-11-09 16:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by keepingGodfirst 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please purchase other translations of the Bible.
Please.
The KJV was originally published in the 1600's.
Please try the CEV or the NIV or the NEB.
Luke 12:5 has Jesus urging his disciples to fear God and God only.
Why?
Not only can He take our immediate life away, He could if He chose take away our prospects of eternal life.
Many can take away our immediate life, only one can take away our prospects for eternal life.
So who is wisest to respect, obey, listen to ....or if you insist: fear?
2006-11-09 16:46:15 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is speaking of God- who will in the end send those who never believe in Him to Hell...
Rather fear HIM (Almighty God)- for only he can do this.
2006-11-09 16:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with BrotherMichael's response, "It is God the Father, the only one who can determine our eternal destiny."
2006-11-09 16:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by In God I Trust (a.k.a. infohog) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus rose from the dead, He rose victorious over death & also has the keys to death & hell.
Jesus is telling us to fear God.
2006-11-09 16:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rule by fear.... The religious way
2006-11-09 16:36:51 · answer #8 · answered by Socratic Pig 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second answerer is almost right. WE are the only ones that can determine our final destiny by either accepting or rejecting Christ as our saviour.
2006-11-09 21:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋