Why do we have to fear God? I thought God is love, if you fear something you don't love it, not so?
2006-12-19 04:27:20 · 19 answers · asked by andylefty 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
remember when you were a little kid and you did something worng and you were so scared to tell your dad. it's kinda like that. ya know he loves you but its the power you fear.
2006-12-19 04:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by sweetpea_01us 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God is Love. But "He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires" (Romans 9:18)
God is not indebted to us, but we owe Him a debt we cannot repay. (See Matthew 18:21-35) All have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. It is not as if we had one or two little moral failings, God testified against mankind before the flood "Then the Lord saw the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of His heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5). This is not hard to see if you just look at some of the things being said on this website - like the chattering of so many demons.
We need to fear God because He is the absolute and final authority over the eternal destiny of every individual, and once final sentence is passed, it is eternally irreversible according to the testimony of Scripture. This is one of the foundation teachings of Christianity referred to as "eternal judgment" (Hebrews 6:1-3)
Jesus said one day he would declare to His enemies: "Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels" (Matthew 25:41)
If a cop pulls you over for speeding, you fear because you know he has authority to give you a traffic ticket. What will it be like in the day you stand before the final judge, knowing that your eternal destiny is about to be forever settled?
"For the fear of the Lord is the first principle of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One, that is understanding" (Proverbs 9:10)
2006-12-19 04:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good point the rapture is just a christian scare tactic to scare the hell out of people and put the fear of god in then but I do not fear my god because he is a loving god and a god of mercy and he is loving and compassionate
2006-12-19 04:40:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A naughty child may fear punishment of a loving parent.
2006-12-19 04:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion teaches the fear of God so people can be manipulated and controled.
2006-12-19 06:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by Stef 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fear of God is not really about fear itself ,but really about reverence and respect . we are taught by the bible to reverence and respect God . It is done with a grateful heart and an indwelling Love that would be hard to explain to a non christian
2006-12-19 04:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by slackscrews2 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God is HOLY and RIGHTEOUS and it is a Holy Fear, a Reverant Fear of Him. It is a good Fear, not like that of fearing man on earth- or the kind of fear you think of- But a reverant fear. We are to fear the lord- He is God! He holds our breath in His hands! And as Proverbs 1:7 says "The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge"
2006-12-19 04:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Fear in the Hebrew context means respect or stand in awe of someone
2006-12-19 04:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by Makisapa 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who fears god?!
2006-12-19 04:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Presea 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont' fear God. I know that he is all loving, and all forgiving. I live my life the best way I can, and I practice my religion on my own terms, without traditional restraints. God can appreciate my individual dedication. I don't fear him at all. I know he loves me.
2006-12-19 04:30:40 · answer #10 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋