The Fear of God?

Question

I currently reading a great book that has given me insight to what the phrase "The Fear of God" means.

Out of curiousity, What do You think it means?

And yes, this is the Christian God.

Answer 1

“Fear God and give him glory.” (Revelation 14:7) The wise king Solomon also encouraged such fear, when he said: “The conclusion of the matter, everything having been heard, is: Fear the true God and keep his commandments. For this is the whole obligation of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Yes, fear of God is an obligation.

Fear of God brings benefits. The ancient psalmist sang: “Surely [Jehovah’s] salvation is near to those fearing him.” (Psalm 85:9) A Bible proverb also stresses: “The very fear of Jehovah will add days.” (Proverbs 10:27) Yes, fear of Jehovah is a healthy, beneficial thing. ‘But surely,’ you may say, ‘Jehovah is a loving God. Why should we fear a God of love?’

Because fear of God is not the abject, paralyzing fear that grips people in some situations. It is the kind of fear that a child may feel for his father, even though he loves his father and knows that his father loves him.

Fear of God is really a profound reverence for the Creator that stems from the realization that he is the complete embodiment of righteousness, justice, wisdom, and love. It involves a healthy dread of displeasing God because he is the Supreme Judge with the power to reward and to punish. “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God,” wrote the apostle Paul. (Hebrews 10:31) God’s love is not something to be taken for granted, nor is his judgment something to be downplayed. That is why the Bible reminds us: “The fear of Jehovah is the start of wisdom.”—Proverbs 9:10.

We should remember, however, that while Jehovah has the power to punish those not obeying him—and has often done so—he is by no means bloodthirsty or cruel. He is really a God of love, even though he, like a loving parent, sometimes gets righteously angry. (1 John 4:8) That is why fearing him is wholesome. It leads us to obey his laws, which are designed for our good. Obeying God’s laws brings happiness, while disobeying them always brings bad results. (Galatians 6:7, 8) The psalmist was inspired to declare: “Fear Jehovah, you holy ones of his, for there is no lack to those fearing him.”—Psalm 34:9.

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Answer 2

Reverence awe of the Almighty God. Many Christians believe they don't have to fear God, for they take fear into another context and meaning.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. You truly cannot understand the full agape love of God without understanding the fear of God.
I believe there are over 35 references in the Bible of the fear of the Lord.

The Fear of God by John Bevere is an excellent book.

Answer 3

The Fear of GOD, entails His Knowledge of Everything that we Think, Say and Do!

(Proverbs 16:6) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Also, you might read this and see what it means in the Fear of GOD?

(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: = = Fear God, = = and keep his commandments: = = for this is the whole duty of man.

(Ecc 12:14) For God shall bring every work = = into judgment, = = with every secret thing, = = whether it be good, = = or whether it be evil.

Thanks, RR

Answer 4

Assuming you are talking about the Christian God, fear of God is reverence.

Answer 5

I don't fear my Gods, they are like family to me. I think it's sad that people would worship a God out of fear. Where there is fear there is no love.

Answer 6

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. It means respect, and reverential fear.

Answer 7

Respect. Reverence.

Answer 8

Is and archaic term used for mythical gods. If God is love you don't have to feel fear.

Answer 9

A healthy respect for his word. You reap what you sow.

Answer 10

Which god? There are many gods!