A term used frequently in Scripture to denote a right attitude towards God.

1. IMPORTANCE

Deut 4: 10 “…that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children so.”

Prov 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”

Eccle 12:13 “…the whole duty of man.”

Luke 12:4, 5 “…fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell.”

Acts 9:31 “…walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit…”

Rom 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

2. REASONS

Deut 10:12-17 “…God of gods and Lord of Lords, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God.”

Deut 10:21 “…who has done for you these great and terrible things…”

Psa 130:4 “But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”

2 Cor 5:10 “…we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ…” Rev 15: 4 “…for thou alone art holy.”

3. NATURE

(a) With reference to the ungodly

Gen 35:5 “.–a terror from God fell upon the cities…”

Isa 2:10 “…hide…from before the terror of the Lord…”

Heb 10:26-31 “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”

(b) With reference to the godly

Ex 20:20 “Do not fear…that the fear of him may be before your eyes…”

Psa 31:19 “…thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee.”

Psa 99:1 “The Lord reigns- let the peoples tremble:”

Psa 130:4 (above)

4. RESULTS

Ex 20:20 “…that you may not sin.”

2 Sam 23:3 “…ruling in the fear of God.”

Psa 5:7 “I will worship…in the fear of thee.”

Psa 25:12 “…him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.”

Psa 145:19 “…he…hears their cry.”

2 Cor 7:1 “…make holiness perfect in the fear of God.”