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2006-11-25 07:16:08 · 20 answers · asked by Regina 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And what about God then? Don't we fear and love Him at the same time?
2006-11-25 07:21:40 · update #1
I think so, especially when it comes to our relationship with God. If we have true love for God, we will have a healthy fear of displeasing Him. Not fear in the terrifying sense, but Godly fear, or reverential respect.
Just like a child who obeys their parents because they don't want to disappoint them, true Christians obey God because they want to please Him, not because they fear punishment.
If you obey God out of fear of your future, then your obedience does not come honestly or easily.
2006-11-25 07:22:53 · answer #1 · answered by danni_d21 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It is possible for love and fear to go hand in hand in a relationship, however this combination would be acceptable and satisfying to a minority, fear is inbuilt for survival, so fear of losing a loving relationship is placing fear in a positive context.
As for love for God, in the initial stages of development toward God consciousness, there is a stage of awe, reverence and fear, similar to any relationship, individuals generally tread carefully whilst getting to know someone, but once trust is developed, the relationship becomes more comfortable, when love for God matures, the only fear that exists within an individual, is the fear of separation.
2006-11-25 07:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by Michael G 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I love God and my fear of him is the same fear that some may have for their parents, I don't fear that my parents will kill me. Yet I fear that if I break the rules that they have set before me, that they will be disappointed in me. I serve God because I love him, I keep his commandments out of fear of disappointing him. So yes in that case I can say from my opinion the two go hand in hand. However everyone's relationship with God is different, God Bless.
2006-11-25 07:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by Alicia S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Love", in the Bible, has several meanings. In translating, the distinctions were blurred, and in the English version there is only one word for "love". I'm not sure if there are different "fear"s mentioned in the Bible, but it certainly can have different meanings. In the worst sense of the word I have feared only man. In the best sense of the word I fear only God.
2006-11-25 07:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they can't coexist as 'Perfect Love Removes Fear'. The word fear has two meanings...
Common use of the word means to be afraid, and this type of fear cannot coexist with real Love.
The biblical 'fear' term is more to do with respect, reverence and awe... and this can definitely coexist with love.
2006-11-25 07:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by B Y 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say in some ways.You love your parents,but at the same time there's some fear there as well.At least with my dad lol.
God loves you and you love him,but you also fear the wrath of God as well.
I'm thinking you never got the reply I sent back to you through answers?Got an email addy?For some reason I can recieve messages but can't seem to send them.
2006-11-25 07:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by Vtmtnman 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, I really don't think so. When I am plagued by anxiety through fear, I think of anything that conjurs up a feeling of being loved, or loving, or security, or beauty. That is not fear. Fear is ultimately what drives us to destruction; fear is death - love is life.
2006-11-25 07:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by singingjulietruly 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think love can match many things except hatrey,or what do u think?
EDIT: i think u left it so opened , it depends (for me).
we can only love and fear god, but i don't think we can love and fear anyone else,
i can love someone , and fear that he might get harm , so iam afraid on him/her...
if something/someone causes harm or i fear it , how can love comes?!!
i don't think it will be good combination , i think , love and peace are the best harmony.
love causes fear to calm down and enter peace , it is the cure but not a combination.
AND love and fear is only for god.
that was my opinion,
peace sister.
2006-11-25 10:07:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
We can love and fear our parents. We love them, they love us, but we are afraid of the consequences if we do something wrong. You can love and fear someone of great power, knowing what they are capable of doing but deciding not to do.
2006-11-25 11:18:44 · answer #9 · answered by waycyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe love and fear go hand in hand. If someone both loved and feared their husband/wife, we call that domestic violence. If children fear being beaten by a parent, we call it child abuse. Love requires trust and respect, not fear.
2006-11-25 07:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋