THE BIBLICAL
GATEWAY TO UNDERSTAND
THE FEAR OF THE LORD
The following BIBLICAL principle will show God's Way for us to "FIND and RECEIVE" understanding to the fear of the Lord.
Principle #1.
(Proverbs 2:1-5)
Proverbs 2:1-5 says, "My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find knowledge of God."
Please do not miss the sequence of events in the divine order which God has written them.
First you must seek, then you will find! Jesus authored and perfected this PROCESS TO LEARNING in His way of life described by
the author of Hebrews.
It is written: "During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to the One who was able to save him from death, and was heard because of his reverent fear of God." Hebrews 5:7
Disobeying this WAY OF LIFE DEFINED BY JESUS is a fatal mistake!
The process of crying out to the LORD daily, mining for precious gems and hunting for hidden treasures in God's Word must be put into practice from the heart of the seeker first, then God will impart His Divine Fear and knowledge of Him.
This first step is non-negotiable in following the footprints of Christ!
Here are just a few outstanding passages on the fear of the Lord:
- Isaiah 33:6 - The fear of the LORD is the KEY TO SALVATION.
- Proverbs 14:2 - By living right, you show that you fear the LORD.
- Proverbs 14:16 - The wise fear the LORD and shun evil.
- Matthew 10:28 - Jesus tells us, "...be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Yes, I say to you, fear Him!"
- Psalm 34:7 - The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 - the conclusion of the matter: Fear God; for this is the duty of all mankind.
- Psalm 147:11 - the LORD delights in those who fear Him.
- Psalm 145:18 - the LORD fulfills the desires of those who fear Him.
- Philippians 2:12 - We must work out our salvation with fear and trembling.
- Proverbs 23:17 - Always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
- Psalm 25:14 - The Lord confides in those who fear him.
- Proverbs 16:6 - through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
- Psalm 90:11 - Your wrath is as great as the fear that is your due.
- Job 28:28 - And he said to the human race, THE FEAR OF THE LORD - that is wisdom.
- Psalm 33:18 - But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him.
- ...and there are many more! We encourage you to search them all out!
"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."
- John 17:3
