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NASB | Luke 12:5 "But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 12:5 "But I will point out to you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority and power to hurl [you] into hell; yes, I say to you, [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him! |
Bible Question: the bible said to "fear god" could true love be combined with fear? what's that mean |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ricky, The "fear of God" is spoken of in many places within Scripture.. Fearful Silence - Habakkuk 2:20 (sometimes used as a call to worship), it urges a reverent, fearful silence before the Lord (compare Habakkuk 3:2). The ancient Israelites repeatedly treated God with disrespect during their wilderness journey to the Promised Land (Psalm 78:40-41). They forgot that just as His power was able to punish the pagan Egyptians for oppressing them, so it was ready to punish their own disobedience and rebellion (Psalm 78:42, 59-61). As both the Egyptians and the children of Israel found out, "our God is a consuming fire" (Deut. 4:24). By contrast the Psalms call us to maintain a high view of God: - The Lord executes justice, which includes deposing those who exalt themselves (Ps. 75:2-10) - He is awesome and deserves to be feared (Psalm 76:4-12) - He is worthy of our reflection as we consider His many acts throughout the history of the Israelites (Psalm 77:11-20) - He will judge those who do not serve Him (Psalm 78:32-55) - He is like none other. We are to learn about Him in order to fear His name (Psalm 86:8-11) As the writer to the Hebrews reminds us, we need to serve God with reverence and holy fear (Hebrews 12:28-29). The Hebrew midwives had a healthy fear of God (Exodus 1:21), a fear that enabled them to risk Pharaoh's wrath. They are a good example of what Christ told His disciples years later about not being afraid of those who kill the body, but rather to fear "Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell" (Luke 12:4-5). That fear of the Lord gave them courage, direction, and motivation to make tough choices and live with godly behavior. The Book of Lamentations ends with a powerful bit of wisdom by affirming that the Lord remains forever (Lamentations 5:19). The city is no more, but God remains. God always has the final word. The flood carried away a wicked generation (Gen. 7:21-23), but God remains. Job despaired of life, but ultimately saw that God remains (Job 42:5-6). An entire generation of rebellious Israelites dies off in the wilderness, but God remains (Psalm 90:2). Empires rise and fall (Dan. 4:34-35; 7:13-14), but God remains. Even the world itself is destroyed and remade (Rev. 21:5-6; 22:13), but God remains. "Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all" (Ecclesiates 12:13). Blessings to you, Makarios |
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fishyu |