Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12: 28-29 KJV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7)
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good?... You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name. He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen. (Deuteronomy 10:12, 20-21)
This question has been burning on my heart for some time now. Especially during the last few weeks. I see an ever growing number of Christians seemingly abandoning the word of God and biblical values altogether because they believe they aren't practical, or realistic in today's culture. They unapologetically confess that they are living in sin all the while clinging to the notion that God will just forgive them so it doesn't matter. So the question is simple. What happened to the holy and righteous "Fear of the Lord".
Now, for those who do not know what the "Fear of the Lord" means, it does not merely mean to be "afraid" of God as if He was some vengeful and cruel being. Because God is perfect love and perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:8). Rather, the Fear of the Lord is "the reverence and awe of all that is "God" which renders one to willful obedience in Him". It is recognizing that before God is kind, loving, and merciful, He is holy, righteous, and just. In fact, I have no doubt that God loved every soul that had ever been cast into Hell more than we can ever hope to imagine. So, as Proverbs 1 says, we will be fools to not follow the wisdom and instructions of the Lord.
I hear many people claim to have accepted Jesus Christ as their "Lord and Savior". Which is great! However, Christians tend to imagine Jesus as our loving savior depicted as a smiling man with a child on his lap. However, we tend to forget that "Savior" is a title which describes what Jesus did. He saved. "Lord" is a title for WHO Jesus is. He is Lord of all Creation. Jesus said Himself "If you love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15) and when He comes again, He won't be wearing a white robe carrying a little lamb on His shoulders while riding a donkey. Instead, He will be riding a white horse and wielding a sword with a robe soaked in the blood of the wicked.
"11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
'King of Kings and Lord of Lords'."
So once again I ask. Where has the Fear of the Lord gone and why does it seem like so many Christians have abandoned it?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7)
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the Lord and His statutes which I command you today for your good?... You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name. He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen. (Deuteronomy 10:12, 20-21)
This question has been burning on my heart for some time now. Especially during the last few weeks. I see an ever growing number of Christians seemingly abandoning the word of God and biblical values altogether because they believe they aren't practical, or realistic in today's culture. They unapologetically confess that they are living in sin all the while clinging to the notion that God will just forgive them so it doesn't matter. So the question is simple. What happened to the holy and righteous "Fear of the Lord".
Now, for those who do not know what the "Fear of the Lord" means, it does not merely mean to be "afraid" of God as if He was some vengeful and cruel being. Because God is perfect love and perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:8). Rather, the Fear of the Lord is "the reverence and awe of all that is "God" which renders one to willful obedience in Him". It is recognizing that before God is kind, loving, and merciful, He is holy, righteous, and just. In fact, I have no doubt that God loved every soul that had ever been cast into Hell more than we can ever hope to imagine. So, as Proverbs 1 says, we will be fools to not follow the wisdom and instructions of the Lord.
I hear many people claim to have accepted Jesus Christ as their "Lord and Savior". Which is great! However, Christians tend to imagine Jesus as our loving savior depicted as a smiling man with a child on his lap. However, we tend to forget that "Savior" is a title which describes what Jesus did. He saved. "Lord" is a title for WHO Jesus is. He is Lord of all Creation. Jesus said Himself "If you love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15) and when He comes again, He won't be wearing a white robe carrying a little lamb on His shoulders while riding a donkey. Instead, He will be riding a white horse and wielding a sword with a robe soaked in the blood of the wicked.
"11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war. 12 His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:
'King of Kings and Lord of Lords'."
So once again I ask. Where has the Fear of the Lord gone and why does it seem like so many Christians have abandoned it?
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