What exactly does it mean that we should fear God?
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think of it like your parent.  You know they love you and would do anything for you  they provide for yo and take care of you and you love them, but when  you've done something wrong the first thing you think is "oh no, don't tell my mom or dont tell my dad, don't let my parents find out. Why? Because you fear what they will do, you fear that they will punish you.  When you do the right thing it is usually not becaues you are afraid of them  it is because you love them.  That is what God wants from us and why he is refered to as Father and we are called His Children.
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Hello tall paul.. :)\n\nWe are afraid of NOTHING, because Perfect Love from Jesus casteth out all fear.. :)\n\nCan Jesus, give you Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness and Gentleness and Forgiveness within your heart..Yes He can..and He will if you ask :)\n\nCan satan blind your eyes to the truth of God's Holy word..Yes he can..and he does.. :)\n\nCan satan give you greed, lust, hatred, anger, drugs and a lonliness within your heart, yes he can and he does..without evening asking him..gee what a nice guy he is.. :(\n\nWars are not because of religion..\n\nJames 4\n\n From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?\n \n2  Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.\n \n3  Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.\n \n4  Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.\n \n5  Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?\n \n6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith,\n         God resisteth the proud, \nbut giveth grace unto the humble. Prov. 3.34  \n \n \n7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.\n \n8  Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.\n \n9  Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.\n \n10  Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.\n\nI am here for you.. :)\n \nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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Considering the Old Testement says this, one could make an arguement that we are very like that god.\n\nWe are petty, jealous.  We can fly into a rage and commit genocide.  We can be hateful and vengeful and racist.  We can play favorites with our children.  We can murder.  We can torment.\n\nOh boy, am I depressed now.
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They hate out of fear but the only one you should fear is Jehovah God. Draw close to God and he will draw close to you. It is hard for people to love thy neighbor when they don't really know them wheather it's your next door neighbor or your neighbor in another country. But ask Jehovah to help you to be a forgiving person ask him with all your heart, that's how he judges one anyway. He is so there for you so just ask. \n\nDo you know all of the innocent people that are dying in the war.... TOOOOOOOOOOOOO Many
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This is something I've wondered about for a long time.  To me it makes so much sense that everyones spiritual path is unique to them, that there is no such thing as a "one True" way.  Everyone sees a different face of the divine.... \n\nThe reasons why people are afraid are simple though - they are uncertain.   Any act of faith makes people feel vulnerable - it should!  Faith is an act of belief without any tangible proof, of course people can get touchy/defensive about it.  Faith makes people feel good, but any challenge to that (such as the existance of multiple religions) means that there may be something else that they haven't considered.   They are insecure.
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I was brought up to fear it, and I don't think it's healthy to consider it an impossibility.\n\nBut God is for us, and Jesus is my advocate.  As long as I do the best I can to obey God and repent when I fall, I don't have to worry.\n\nI am actually commanded not to worry (Luke 12:22) but to think about these things:\n\nwhatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.  Philippians 4:8
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That is the English translation, \n\nI don't have my concordance with me, but you should look up the Hebrew and Greek meanings.\n\nTo my understanding the word fear is relative to the nature of God and what is capable of. \n\nIts not a type of fear that you would have with evil or danger. \nIts more of a Lord I love you and I am afraid to hurt you as you are the ONE who made me and I do not want to hurt you.\n\n\nWe must love God with all our hearts, mind and soul.\n\n\nI hope this helps:))
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fear OF God is good. you're supposed to fear God. some people start out in fear of evil, fear of hell...that kind of thing...and that's good. good to start out i mean. b/c i know, from experience, that that fades as you come to know Him more. your fear fades.
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That guy who asked that question you're talking about was confused.  If anyone really does think that, it may be because we avoid, or should avoid, many sins that the world thinks are perfectly OK.  Maybe they mistake our healthy "fear" (submission and reverence) of God, for a general unhealthy fear of life.
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Yeah.  The thought of dying on the cross scared the crap out of him.  That's why he was crying.  \n\nI don't know why God would be scared, but I guess that's my mortal mind thinking.  God cries for mysterious reasons.
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I have often wondered about that "term" myself. I do have a belief in God, but I don't follow any religion. I was raised to believe that God was all forgiving, so I see no reason to "fear" God. I agree that we do not need a God to be told what is good and what is bad. We all know within ourselves if something is right or wrong. I do my best to follow what I believe to be right and I try to avoid anything that I know is wrong.  Great Question! \n\nA.H.
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Your pastor is irresponsible for telling you that!! In fact I would go so far to say that his own 'satanic' ego said that to you, certainly and most definitely NOT God or Jesus!! (there is no power except God's --- 'satan' is the human ego which worships itself, but it has no true power and it is MORTAL, not eternal. Geez Christian literalists create an all powerful God out of Satan. Perfect Love casts out all fear. As long as you truly know this, and you will when you ask to receive the Holy Spirit directly, you will fear NOTHING. YOUR fear is the only thing that gives 'satan' power to 'act' in the world through you)\n\nGod is Love and perfect Love casts out all fear. Was your pastor aligned in the Love of God in telling you that, or the fear of the lower nature, which is based in luciferian principles? Jesus warned of the false prophets. These are the ones that create a 'god' of their own liking, a 'god' that controls the people by scaring them into believing. This is what CULTS do. It is a brainwashing tecqnique. If your church is scaring you, then get away as fast as you can, because that is NOT FROM GOD!!! \n\nThere is no such thing as luck. See every bad experience as an opportunity for learning. If you listen inside you will hear what God wants you to learn. When we don't listen, the same experience will come over and over till we 'get it.'You do not need anyone between you and God!! God wants a direct relationship with you. Ask for Light and know that you will receive it.\n\nBlessings to you and your family. May you receive God's Light and Love directly into your heart, to cast out all your fear. God Loves you and wants you at peace!!
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Not going to heaven and suffering in hell would be my greatest fear. It is scary to think u might be left in this world after god comes back. which will be soon.
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In the book of ecclesiactes it says the whole duty of man is to fear God and to Keep His commandments.
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hmmm. interesting question. \n\nmaybe, i guess i am afraid of the gods that dont exist. i am afraid of his followers stoning me to death for not believing in him. \n\nbut, in the meantime, while i am not being persecuted, but only prejudiced, i am not afraid. i am only angry, and my free voice allows me to fight back.
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The beginning of knowledge is the fear of the Lord!\n\nThat is what Christians know!\n\nYou must have the fear of the Lord, and be humble to see God as God and not in the terms of man!\n\n\nThe Bible appears to be skeptical stories otherwise. \n\nIf you are a Christian you must be able to dismiss the instinct of pride within that says I can justify myself to the Creator of the universe. However, with the mindset that God is no more special than yourself, how can you be expected to understand.\n\n\nThe book of Job shows how not matter how we think we are justified, God abilities and understanding of everything surpasses ours. If you think big whoop God created the world or that some mathematically impossible number of events happened to make the earth, how can we even have a rationale discussion!\n\nChristians accept God's authority!\n\nread this please~!
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Unclear, but I will try to answer.\n\n2 Timothy 1:7 \n\nFor God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. \n\nI believe this can also be found in the story of Gideon. Gideon was a man of fear but God called him to be man of valour. \n\nJudges chapter 6 \n\n6:12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.\n\nI have personally dealt with fear but today I am living in victory. Also sometimes are fear can come from our evil thinking of other people. Always thinking that their thinking bad about us because we are insecure.\n\nGod Bless hope I helped even a little.