“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.” Matthew 10:28 KJV II Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” We…
“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.” Psalm 147:11 KJV Psalm 103:13 says, “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.” According to the dictionary, pity means “sorrow or compassion aroused by another’s condition.” God is more than aroused by our hopeless condition. He responds to those who recognize their sinful state and turn…
“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.” Psalm 145:19 KJV For those who love and fear the Lord, He is always nearby, and He will fulfill their desire. Verse 20 tells us what desire He will fulfill. “The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.” Everyone desires protection, and God…
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 KJV Our country revolves around knowledge. That’s why we put such a high priority on a good education, and we would agree that “fools despise wisdom and instruction.” But without God, there is no knowledge. I Samuel 2:3 says, “…for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.” …
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.” Psalm 111:10 KJV Those with God’s wisdom obey his commandments, which means that they have good understanding. A good understanding of what? A good understanding of God’s commands (or His orders and instructions). It’s impossible to obey a command that you do not understand. That…
What is the fear of the Lord? Are we supposed to be afraid of God? God is not a tyrant who gets pleasure out of frightening people. Psalm 145:8 says, “The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” I John 4:16 says, “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in…