What does it mean to “fear” God?
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When the Bible refers to the “fear of the Lord,” it means having a deep respect, reverence and awe for God’s power and authority. Rather than causing someone to be afraid of God, a proper “fear of the Lord” leads one to love Him.
We fear many bad things: Crime, auto accidents, devastating storms, viruses, chemical weapons, mass murderers, terrorists, earthquakes, demons and Satan himself!
But our loving Heavenly Father? Why would God tell us to fear Him?
Blogger: please let me answer your question. The word 'fear' is not used accidentally, at all. It is true that believers on 'the narrow way' should not possess any fear of God whatsoever.
However, the unsaved, the unreturned prodigals and those listed below have real cause to fear God's retribution. In the words of CS Lewis about the Narnian Saviour - "He is not a tame Lion."
4] It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5] who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age 6] and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Hebrews 6.
