If your afraid of God does that mean that your going to hell?

Question

There is this verse in 1 John 4:18. In my NIV Bible It says fear has to do with punishment. But I think It might be the KJB I don't know It says that fear has to do with torment. Also, How can I not be afraid of God?

Answer 1

What is the “fear” that perfect love throws outside, as stated at 1 John 4:18?—C. A., U.S.A.

The apostle John writes: “There is no fear in love, but perfect love throws fear outside, because fear exercises a restraint. Indeed, he that is under fear has not been made perfect in love.”—1 John 4:18.

The fear in this case is fear that inhibits one’s expressions to God in prayer. The context shows that John is continuing his discussion of having “freeness of speech.” (1 John 4:17) He is not dealing with freeness of speech in preaching the good news but with “freeness of speech toward God.”—1 John 3:19-21; compare Hebrews 10:19-22.

The one in whom God’s love reaches full expression can approach his heavenly Father in confidence, not feeling ‘condemned in his heart’ as if hypocritical or disapproved. He knows he is sincerely trying to observe God’s commandments and hence is doing what pleases his Father. (1 John 3:21, 22) So he is free in expressing himself and making petitions to Jehovah. He does not feel as if he were ‘on probation’ by God, under some restriction as to what he is privileged to say or ask for. (Compare Numbers 12:10-15; Job 40:1-5; Lamentations 3:40-44; 1 Peter 3:7.) No morbid fear inhibits him; he is not conscious of some ‘black mark’ against him.—Compare Hebrews 10:26, 27, 31.

Just as a child does not feel the least bit embarrassed or afraid to ask his loving parents for anything, convinced that they are always interested in his needs and happiness, so the Christians in whom love is fully developed are sure that “no matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us. Further, if we know he hears us respecting whatever we are asking, we know we are to have the things asked since we have asked them of him.”—1 John 5:14, 15.

This perfect love, therefore, does not cast out fear of every kind. It does not eliminate the reverential and filial fear of God, born of deep respect for his position, power and justice. (Ps. 111:9, 10; Heb. 11:7) Nor does it do away with the normal fear that causes one to avoid danger where possible and thus to protect oneself and one’s life, or the fear caused by sudden alarm.—Compare 2 Corinthians 11:32, 33; Job 37:1-5; Habakkuk 3:16, 18.

The proper understanding of 1 John 4:18 is very enriching spiritually. It reveals how grand the relationship is that the Christian can enjoy with his magnificent Creator. It encourages us to speak from the heart in our prayers to God, not being formalistic or mechanical, but openly expressing our feelings, our needs, our concern for others, our hopes and our love for Him.

Nor should one view this being “made perfect in love” as a nearly impossible goal. ‘Perfection’ rarely is meant in the absolute sense; usually it is relative. When Paul wrote the Corinthian Christians, “do not become young children in powers of understanding, . . . yet become full-grown in powers of understanding,” he was not setting a goal beyond the reach of any in the entire congregation. (1 Cor. 14:20) The Greek word (te´lei·oi) for “full-grown” that he used in this text is the same word (masculine gender) as the word (feminine gender) for “perfect” (te·lei´a) that John used at 1 John 4:18. So, our being “made perfect in love” means that God’s love in us is not in an underdeveloped, halfway state, but is filling our hearts and moving us to do his will wholeheartedly.

Answer 2

No
One of the great guiding principles of Islam is that the believer should tread a path between fear and hope. He should not take it for granted that he will enter Paradise, because this will make him complacent, and he does not know in what state he will die. Nor should he assume that he is going to Hell, because this is despairing of the mercy of Allaah, which is forbidden. So the believer does righteous deeds, and hopes that Allaah will reward him for them, and he avoids evil deeds out of fear of the punishment of Allaah. If he commits a sin, he repents in order to gain forgiveness and protect himself from the punishment of Hell. Allaah forgives all sins and accepts the repentance of those who repent. If a believer fears that the good deeds he has sent on before him are not enough, as you suggest, then he will increase his efforts, in fear and hope. No matter how many righteous deeds he has sent on before him, he cannot rely on them and take them for granted, or else he will be doomed. He keeps striving and hoping for reward, and at the same time he fears lest his deeds be contaminated with any element of showing off, self-admiration, or anything that will lead to them being rejected by Allaah

Answer 3

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

Answer 4

You are supposed to fear God. But this is a fear that he will Do something if you don't obey him, however we must not forget that what he tells us to do is for our own good. this kind of fear is like the fear of punishment from a loving parent. If you do something you will get you in trouble your going to fear getting punished. this is the kind of fear God wants.

Answer 5

Actually, the Bibole says to "work our Salvation out with fear and trembling." But the Bible is refering the the respectfull kind of fear, not the he's-going-to-kill-me, kind of fear. We should respect God, and realize that he didn't HAVE to give us a way to get out of going to Hell.

Answer 6

Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!

Answer 7

my belief is firmly planted in knowing that God is real and the things He has done and continue to do in this life as well as what ever the afterlife might hold for me..i love God ,Jesus now because He doesnt give us the spirit of fear and has taken the sting of death from us and shows me love,peace and joy unspeakable now..i never think about hell unless sometimes i think hell is here on earth at times

Answer 8

The Bible declares that "The Fear Of God", is the beginning of wisdom.

Although, this type of fear would not be synonomous with terror.

Answer 9

the opposite if you fear god you will live a righteous life

Answer 10

no ur not going to hell there is plenty of reason to fear god he is all powerfull