If god is love why do we have to fear him?
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fear as in respect, not fear as in to be afraid of. i do not know if others felt this way about their own dad, but i knew if i did something i shouldnt have when i was younger, i could expect to be in trouble, i feared my dad in that same way. i knew what i should be doing , if i did things i shouldnt i could expect to be in trouble. thats a respectful "fear". of course my dad always forgave me and love went on, same as with God!
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The Jesus I know and love is not going to judge anyone like that. Why are you trying to scare people into believing your way? Do you think God wants you to love him because you fear him? Maybe you need to sit quietly somewhere and connect with All That Is because you are missing something big. \nLove & Light\nSharon\nOne Planet = One People
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I have a great reverence for God.  There is fear in a sense, but it's not the sort of fear that I grew up with or that I understand you to be speaking of.\n\nI need to be aware of my actions, but not paralyzed by fear.  \n\nI think I John give a good picture of the Christian walk.  This is my favorite part:\n\nLove has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us.  I John 4:17-19
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Psalms 27:1 (NLT)\n\n The LORD is my light and my salvation--\n\n            so why should I be afraid?\n      The LORD protects me from danger--\n\n            so why should I tremble?\n\n\n\nHave a nice day.  :>
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Considering I have no reason to fear anything, I don't.  What reason have I to fear anything and anyone?  I have Jesus in my heart and in my life, and that is all that matters.  Jesus' perfect love drives out fear.  So why should I fear anything?  I have no reason to, therefore I don't.
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God is love, if you are one of His children, He chastizes you if you do not obey His Word, same as an earthly father.\n\nGod's love is not the same as the way we love, we can love money, material wealth, love of self. there are many different kinds of love.
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just because it has a reason and that there is no avoiding it doesn't mean we don't have a need to fear. If i bee is destined to sting me i might be afraid of how bad it will hurt. or if i was in a situation where i thought i could die, i wouldn't be afraid of death, cause there's no getting around, it but i would be afraid of how i die or afraid of the things i have left unfinished. God has his plan set for us, and bad things happen to good people, but just because we don't want it to happen doesn't mean that if we pray hard enough its not going to happen, some bad has to happen so some good can come from it. So i don't know who the question went from fear to free Will , but there can be fear even in certainty and nothing can change what is destined
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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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LOVE IS GREATER THAN DIVINE LOVE. IT IS EASY TO LOVE SOMEBODY LIKE GOD BUT ITS NOT EASY TO LOVE SOMEBODY WHO IS NOBODY. ALL OF YOU MAY OBTAIN DIVINE LOVE BUT NONE OF YOU IS CAPABLE OF LOVE. LOVING GOD IS EASY BECAUSE YOU ARE SAFE WITH HIS LOVE. YOU ENTER HEAVEN, YOU ENJOY HIS BOUNTY. BUT IF YOU LOVE SOMEBODY WHO IS ZERO IN HIM THEN YOU ONLY SUFFER. SO YOU NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH SOMEBODY WHO HAS NO POWER OR RANK. GOD ENJOYS LOVE OF ALL HIS CREATION BECAUSE HE IS GOD. A SIMPLE HUMAN BEING WHO HAS NO POWER, NOBODY CAN LOVE HIM. WHY WOULD ANYBODY LOVE SUCH A PERSON?\nDIVINE LOVE IS EASY AND ISNT A BIG DEAL
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Only a fool does not have fear .If a soldier who does not have fear goes into battle the chances are he may not come back,alive.We all come to God from fear of going to Hell ,but it is The Holy Spirit who tells us that God is not a bad person and besides it is only right for us to do the right thing.Peter was at first frightened ,denying Jesus.Later on he overcame that fear to be crucified upside down.
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A natural fear of the Lord is something that everyone has to a certain degree. \nWe all fall so short of HIS GLORY, that it causes us concern.\nWhen you read the Bible you have two choices and two choices only.\nEither it is all Words of GOD and therefore correct;\nOr its all a bunch of trash.\nYou can not pick and choose.
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People are afraid of things they dont understand. People who dont understand god, spend all their time trying to rationalize with logic why he doesnt exist, which will be a never resolving issue because god is too mysterious to rationalize.
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There are still many people that fear God.  \nThere has always been people that DIDN'T fear God.\nI guess it depends on who you are talking to.
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Honestly, I'm petrified of God. I don't know exactly why because He sent His Son to SAVE me, but I'm absolutely terrified that I'm not really saved and I'm not going to go to Heaven... I know that probably doesn't help you to feel any better, but at least you know you're not alone.
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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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God is not scared who do not believe in him and who also do not accept Koran as God's words nor believe Muhammad as a Messenger of God. Allah's men who have turned terrorists and believe in all these are hated whole over the world. So, what we can conclude is that some people misuse God's name to acquire respect and fear from the God fearing people. Otherwise, this Hell, Heaven and Allah's distinction as infidels and believers all these are sheer humbug! Figments of human imagination being sold as revelation.
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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.