Thematic Bible: Godly Fear
Thematic Bible
Godly Fear » Commanded
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the Emperor.
Verse Concepts
Loving Your MotherCommitment, to God's peopleethics, socialChristiansBelieversAuthority, of human institutionsHuman Authority, Christian ResponseCivic DutiesHonouring RulersLove, For One AnotherRespect, For Human BeingsReverence, And Social BehaviourTributesLove, Of Fellow ManCitizens, Christian DutiesBrotherhoodBrotherly LoveReverence To GodAttitudes Towards KingsHonour The HonourableLove Fellow Christians!Fear God!
You must follow the Lord your God and fear Him. You must keep His commands and listen to His voice; you must worship Him and remain faithful to Him.
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.
All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him!
All you descendants of Israel, revere Him!
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
For the choir director. A psalm of David, the Lord’s servant.An oracle within my heart
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,
concerning the transgression of the wicked person:
There is no dread of God before his eyes,
your own apostasies will reprimand you.
Think it over and see how evil and bitter
for you to abandon the Lord your God
and to have no fear of Me.
This is the declaration
of the Lord God of Hosts.
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,
Godly Fear » Advantages of
than great treasure with turmoil.
one will sleep at night
Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him. However, it will not go well with the wicked, and they will not lengthen their days like a shadow, for they are not reverent before God.
Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained
instead, always fear the Lord.
You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, in the presence of Yahweh your God at the place where He chooses to have His name dwell, so that you will always learn to fear the Lord your God.
This is so that all the people of the earth may know that the Lord’s hand is mighty, and so that you may always fear the Lord your God.”
Godly Fear » Motives to » The greatness of God
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, and to worship the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul?
For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and taking no bribe.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Confide in God
and his children have a refuge.
He is their help and shield.
Godly Fear » Described as » Filial and reverential
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
Furthermore, we had natural fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?
Godly Fear » Described as » A treasure to saints
than great treasure with turmoil.
a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
Godly Fear » Exemplified
On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God—do this and you will live.
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
Godly Fear » Those who have » Receive mercy from God
so great is His faithful love
toward those who fear Him.
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are blessed
Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.
small and great alike.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The service of God
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
and rejoice with trembling.
Godly Fear » Described as » Wisdom
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
all who follow His instructions
His praise endures forever.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » The worship of God
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.
more awe-inspiring than
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice
Then he said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment. And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God." Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for [rendering] the Lord's judgments and for [settling] disputes of the residents of Jerusalem. read more.
He commanded them, saying, "In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:
He commanded them, saying, "In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Perfecting holiness
Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.
Godly Fear » God is the author of
I will give them one heart and one way so that for their good and for [the good of] their descendants after them, they will fear Me always. "I will make with them an everlasting covenant: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of Me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from Me.
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Holiness of
and glorify Your name?
Because You alone are holy,
for all the nations will come
and worship before You
because Your righteous acts
have been revealed.
Godly Fear » Motives to » Judgments of God
He spoke with a loud voice: “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in our callings
Godly Fear » Those who have » Should not fear man
Do not call everything an alliance these people say is an alliance. Do not fear what they fear; do not be terrified. You are to regard only the Lord of Hosts as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be held in awe.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Days of, prolonged
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Godly Fear » Described as » A fountain of life
turning people away from the snares of death.
Godly Fear » Motives to » Wondrous works of God
For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. This is so that all the people of the earth may know that the Lord's hand is mighty, and so that you may always fear the Lord your God."
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Goodness of
Above all, fear the Lord and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you.
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Depart from evil
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
Godly Fear » Described as » Hatred of evil
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Nehemiah
The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Abraham
Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”
Godly Fear » Those who have » Converse together of holy things
At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Desires of, fulfilled by God
He hears their cry for help and saves them.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Afford pleasure to God
those who put their hope in His faithful love.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are pitied by God
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Avoiding of sin
Moses responded to the people, “Don’t be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you will fear Him and will not sin.”
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Noah
By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
Verse Concepts
Acknowledge, Faith In ChristAbsolute TruthAgnosticismCoolApologeticsDesires For HolinessFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsWhat Christian Should Do Alwaysevangelists, identity ofequipping, spiritualAskingHope, As ConfidenceHope, Results OfOpportunities, And SalvationReadinessReasonSensitivitySpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfWatchfulness, Of BelieversWitnessing, Approaches To
Witnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, LordMissionary WorkReasoningTestify On God's BehalfAccusations, Against Early ChristiansThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleAnswering PeopleReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is LordReady To SpeakThe Hope Of The GospelHope For The RighteousRespectHope And FaithAnxiety And StressGentleness As A Fruit Of The SpiritHope Kjvanswersreverence
Godly Fear » A characteristic of saints
At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name.
Godly Fear » Motives to » The forgiveness of God
so that You may be revered.
Godly Fear » Should be » Taught to others
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Godly Fear » Should be » Prayed for
and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.
Godly Fear » God is the object of
Only He should be feared;
only He should be held in awe.
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are accepted of God
but in every nation the person who fears Him and does righteousness is acceptable to Him.
Godly Fear » Described as » Sanctifying
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.
Godly Fear » Should accompany the joy of saints
and rejoice with trembling.
Godly Fear » Exemplified » Primitive Christians
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.
Godly Fear » Examples of righteous men dominated by
So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.
He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.
He answered them, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship Yahweh, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.”
The men feared the Lord even more, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”
Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.