Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Avoiding of sin
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving
I stood at that time as mediator between the LORD and you to declare his message to you, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. He said:
When morning came on the third day, there was thunder and lightning, with a heavy cloud over the mountain, and the very loud sound of a ram's horn. All the people in the camp trembled.
All the people experienced the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the smoking mountain. And as the people experienced it, they trembled and stood at a distance. They told Moses, "You speak to us and we will listen, but don't let God speak with us, or we may die. Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
When you heard the voice from the darkness while the mountain was blazing, all the leaders and elders of your tribes came to me and said: "The LORD our God truly has displayed his glory and power, for we heard him from out of the fire today. We have witnessed how God spoke to human beings, yet they lived. Now therefore, why should we die? This great fire will consume us. If we continue to listen to the voice of the LORD our God any longer, we'll die.
Proof » The lord proving
In his burning anger against Israel, the LORD said, "Because the people have transgressed my covenant that I commanded their ancestors to keep, and because they haven't obeyed me, I'm also going to stop expelling any of the nations that remained after Joshua died. That way, I'll use them to demonstrate whether or not Israel will keep the LORD's lifestyle by walking on that road like their ancestors did." read more.
So the LORD caused those nations to remain and did not expel them quickly. He did not give them into Joshua's control.
So the LORD caused those nations to remain and did not expel them quickly. He did not give them into Joshua's control.
"A prophet or a diviner of dreams may arise among you, give you an omen or a miracle that takes place, and then he may tell you, "Let's follow other gods (whom you have not known) and let's serve them.' Even though the sign or portent comes to pass, you must not listen to the words of that prophet or that diviner of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to make known whether or not you'll continue to love the LORD your God with all your heart and soul.
Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.
All the people experienced the thunder and lightning, the sound of the ram's horn, and the smoking mountain. And as the people experienced it, they trembled and stood at a distance. They told Moses, "You speak to us and we will listen, but don't let God speak with us, or we may die. Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
Sin » The fear of God restrains
Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.