TEN VITAL REVELATIONS CONCERNING THE FEAR OF THE LORD
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1. WALKING IN THE FEAR OF GOD IS A FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENT OF A CHILD OF GOD.
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Deuteronomy 10:12
" And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, "
Ecclesiastes 12:13
" Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. "
2.WALKING IN THE FEAR OF GOD HELPS US TO SAFEGUARD OUR SALVATION AND ALSO EXPERIENCE THE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISES OF GOD.
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Philippians 2:12
" Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, "
II Corinthians 7:1
" Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
3. WALKING IN THE FEAR OF GOD WILL BRING US GREAT ETERNAL REWARDS ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT.WE MUST RECEIVE GRACE FROM GOD TO LIVE A LIFE THAT IS PLEASING TO HIM AND TO WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIFE.
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Malachi 3:14-18
"You have said, ’It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the LORD Almighty?
But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly the evildoers prosper, and even those who challenge God escape.’ "
Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name.
"They will be mine," says the LORD Almighty, "in the day when I make up my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as in compassion a man spares his son who serves him.
And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not."
Matthew 7:21-23
"Not everyone who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ’I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."
Hebrews 12:28-29
" Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
For our God is a consuming fire."
4.WALKING IN THE FEAR OF GOD MEANS DEPARTING FROM EVIL.
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Proverbs 8:13
" To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. "
Proverbs 16:6
" Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil. "
5.WHEN WE WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD , OUR PRAYERS WILL BE ANSWERED
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Hebrews 5:7
" During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. "
I John3:22
" And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. "
6. WHEN WE WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD , WE WILL RECEIVE REVELATIONS FROM GOD ABOUT THE BLESSINGS THAT HE HAS PREPARED FOR US.
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Psalms 25:14
" The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. "
I Corinthians 2:9-10
" However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"—
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. "
Psalms 31:19
" How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you. "
7. WHEN WE WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD , THE EYES OF THE LORD WILL UPON US TO DELIVER US AND PRESERVE US AND THE ANGELS OF GOD WILL SURROUND US TO PROTECT US AND DELIVER US AND THE LORD WILL MEET ALL OUR NEEDS.
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Psalms 33:18-19
" But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine."
Psalms 34 : 7, 9
" The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them."
" Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. "
8. WHEN WE WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD , WE WILL RECEIVE AN ABUNDANCE OF HIS GRACE AND MERCY .
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Psalms 103: 11, 13, 17
" For as the heavens are high above the earth,So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
" As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. "
" But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, "
9. WHEN WE WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD , WE WILL RECEIVE DIVINE WISDOM AS WELL AS A LONG LIFE.
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Proverbs 9:10-11
" The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. "
10. WHEN WE WALK IN THE FEAR OF GOD , OUR GENERATION WILL BE BLESSED AND WE WILL ALSO EXPERIENCE FINANCIAL BLESSINGS .
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Psalms 112:1-3
" Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.
His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. "
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