Balanced view of fear and punishment of disobedience
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:11 am
The fear of God is a complicated topic in Scripture. Sometimes God says, "Do not fear," and other times we are told to "fear". We need to have a better balance.
"Fear" of God may not be simple. We are never told that we shouldn't fear that God will punish the wicked, and the most mature Christians are those who fear God the most (Acts 9:31; 1 Peter 1:17, etc.). How we are to fear God isn't just a matter of one point of doctrine; it involves the whole concept of how we approach God, and that's why I believe it's a very serious issue.
I hope my heart has been right in all of this and that God will bless us in seeking His will.
"Fear" of God may not be simple. We are never told that we shouldn't fear that God will punish the wicked, and the most mature Christians are those who fear God the most (Acts 9:31; 1 Peter 1:17, etc.). How we are to fear God isn't just a matter of one point of doctrine; it involves the whole concept of how we approach God, and that's why I believe it's a very serious issue.
I hope my heart has been right in all of this and that God will bless us in seeking His will.