The term "God Fearing" is used a lot by religious people. Why would someone fear something that is omnipotent and looking out for your best interest? Why not say "God Trusting" or something like that?
2007-09-20 02:37:39 · 38 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am in AWE of GOD HIS power is great and HIS love is wonderful.
As in: A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might.........................................
2007-09-20 02:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
God is a loving God but he is also a jealous God. He wants you to fear him, so that when we go to do wrong we will think twice before sinning. He wants us to always do right. Therefore we should fear his disappointment.
The flood happened because of mans sins. HE could only find eight people who walked with God and loved God. Everyone else was sinning big time...
I'd rather be on God's good side looking out then on the outside looking in.
2007-09-27 18:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by beanhead1972((14HIM)) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One person used the example of Psalm 111:10 ~ and it was a great example of the way one is asked to fear God. The original word for fear used there was 'yir'ah' which means a (moral) reverence... so we reverence God, not fear him in the literal sense. Reverence is worship, respect, admire, to venerate ~ to be in amazement! Hope this brief answer help some. Thanx, God bless
2007-09-28 01:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by AngieMama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess to have a fear of the ONLY TRUE (God) is a best way to put it !!- & is truly wise !!"Like most children have more fear of their Father is a wise choice !! For he Lords over his family !! Or should !! Just meaning that he is seen as the Head of his family !! The male is the head of the woman !! now to save you from a faily long explaination it can be seen as fear & or respect!! But FEAR makes ALOT more sense !! Especially if you have
2007-09-28 00:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. The religious right believes god is vengeful and fear him as a master, hence "God fearing". Today, the new, younger generation see him as a kind and loving god, not to be feared.
2007-09-28 00:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Hirise bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God fearing means to have utter respect for God and His laws. A God fearing man is usually seen as a good person because he would act as he believes, God would want him to act.
2007-09-23 08:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by ssncnmks 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a term that can be found in scripture, and the more accurate translation reads "respect" instead of "fear". One only needs to fear God if he does not know God. In the Bible he often tells his people to "fear not".
2007-09-20 02:44:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 10:28, And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Psalms 2:11, Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Psalms 34:9, O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. Proverbs 1:7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.... There are hundreds of verses in the Bible that say to fear the Lord, He is our Creator, he spoke the world into existance, He is also a God of Love, There isn't enough room in yahoo talk about Gods love for us, We are the apple of his eye, which is in Deuteronomy, also John 3;16, the list goes on and on, Our fear of God is one of Reverence and Respect for our very lives, He loves us so much because we are his creation, created in his image, Genesis 1:26,27. After Jesus died on the cross there is only one way now to get to Heaven, we must believe in his free gift, we are saved by grace thru faith, Eph 2:8, in John3:3, Jesus said except a man be born again he cannot see the Kingdom of Heaven, Have you ever been saved, born again, washed clean by the blood of Jesus on the cross, you can today, right now, just say this simple prayer, Dear Jesus, I know and confess that I am sinner in need of salvation. I believe you died on a cross at calvery and arose from the grave to wash away my sins, I ask you right now to come into my heart and save me, I pray this Prayer believing in the name of Jesus Amen. If you prayed this prayer with a sincere heart you are now a child of God, rejoice that your name is written in the Lambs book of Life. If you have any questions just send me an email, God Bless YOU!!
2007-09-28 02:02:16 · answer #8 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When u r in relationship with GOD, u know HIS power, u know HIS might and the requirements to live holy and pleasing in HIS sight (or at least try)! A form of fear...is RESPECT OF 1'S AUTHORITY! When u know sum1 has all power and is in control...u try not 2 disobey or disrespect the covenant that has been made! It is not spooky...fear-it is simply saying..I really dont wanna make u made bc He is loving but HE chasens those that HE loves
2007-09-20 02:44:57 · answer #9 · answered by created2worship12 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Fear" is used in this sense to mean "deep respect", not to run and hide whenever God comes around. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Psalm 111:10). It's just a translation issue from the Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek or Aramaic (New Testament).
2007-09-20 02:44:10 · answer #10 · answered by herfinator 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I fear God because he is a just God. If you turn on Him, He has the ability to punish. Do you want God to have a reason to turn on you? I would hope the thought of that would instill some fear.
More importantly though, He is a loving God who gave His Son to die for our sins. Believe that Christ paid for your sins and you will not experience His wrath on judgement day.
2007-09-20 02:47:09 · answer #11 · answered by Pro-American 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋