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EPISODE · May 2, 2022 · 12 MIN

S1 Ep. 22 - The Fear of the Lord

from Understanding the Bible · host Pastor Steven

"Fear God, and keep His commandments" the Bible says.  People are always angry at God for "casting people into Hell".  Many times you will hear people say that "the Bible has too many rules" or that "God will punish you for that".  There is a common misconception that "to fear God" means that we should always be looking over our shoulder because God is just waiting for us to mess up so that he can "get us". I've recently heard someone say, "oh no, I couldn't go to church, I would burst into flames." Well, I've got GOOD NEWS!  This concept of God that people have is very wrong.  We do NOT need to have this type of fear of God.  Let's see what the Bible says about it....

"Fear God, and keep His commandments" the Bible says.  People are always angry at God for "casting people into Hell".  Many times you will hear people say that "the Bible has too many rules" or that "God will punish you for that".  There is a common misconception that "to fear God" means that we should always be looking over our shoulder because God is just waiting for us to mess up so that he can "get us". I've recently heard someone say, "oh no, I couldn't go to church, I would burst into flames." Well, I've got GOOD NEWS!  This concept of God that people have is very wrong.  We do NOT need to have this type of fear of God.  Let's see what the Bible says about it....

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"Fear God, and keep His commandments" the Bible says.  People are always angry at God for "casting people into Hell".  Many times you will hear people say that "the Bible has too many rules" or that "God will punish you for that".  There is a common...

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