FEAR
Fear afflicts our lives at one time or another. There are 300 references to fear in the Bible, showing how serious a problem it is. It has been estimated that 80% of believers are troubled by Fear. Fear of the unknown is perhaps the greatest fear that preoccupies most people.
There are Two kinds of Fear In Scripture:
1. The Fear of the Lord (Respect)-Pro.1:7, 19:23.
2. The Fear of man (Anxiety)-Pro.29:25.
Where does it come from? A direct product of sin-Gen.3:9-10. At that moment they did not understand the implications of sin yet they were gripped by fear. God wants us to be free from its grip-Is.41:10.
Fear paralyses us and makes us disloyal. We cannot live healthy lives if we are gripped by fear. There is Healthy fear that protects us, e.g. a passing car, but there is also unhealthy fear, e.g. the fear of man which will ensnare us.
How do we free ourselves from Fear?
John the Apostle in 1 John 4:18 tells us that 'Perfect love casts out fear'. The Love of Christ sets us free. In Ecclesiastes 12:13, we are told to 'Fear God' but in Philippians 2:12 we are asked to 'work out our Salvation with fear and trembling'. Two different concepts.
How do we recognize True Fear?
1. By its rise. It causes saving conviction of sin or it drives the soul to lay hold of Christ for Salvation.
2. It produces in the soul great reverence for God, His Word, His ways, keeping us afraid to turn to wrong or do anything that offends God or grieves the Holy Spirit.
God is not the Author of unclean Fear but it usually come from a spirit-2 Timothy 1:7. The Holy
Spirit dwells in the life of the believer, we cannot hold two opposing spirits simultaneously. There is no room for Fear in the life of a true believer.
What do we do when fear comes upon us? Psalm 56:3.
Fear afflicts our lives at one time or another. There are 300 references to fear in the Bible, showing how serious a problem it is. It has been estimated that 80% of believers are troubled by Fear. Fear of the unknown is perhaps the greatest fear that preoccupies most people.
There are Two kinds of Fear In Scripture:
1. The Fear of the Lord (Respect)-Pro.1:7, 19:23.
2. The Fear of man (Anxiety)-Pro.29:25.
Where does it come from? A direct product of sin-Gen.3:9-10. At that moment they did not understand the implications of sin yet they were gripped by fear. God wants us to be free from its grip-Is.41:10.
Fear paralyses us and makes us disloyal. We cannot live healthy lives if we are gripped by fear. There is Healthy fear that protects us, e.g. a passing car, but there is also unhealthy fear, e.g. the fear of man which will ensnare us.
How do we free ourselves from Fear?
John the Apostle in 1 John 4:18 tells us that 'Perfect love casts out fear'. The Love of Christ sets us free. In Ecclesiastes 12:13, we are told to 'Fear God' but in Philippians 2:12 we are asked to 'work out our Salvation with fear and trembling'. Two different concepts.
How do we recognize True Fear?
1. By its rise. It causes saving conviction of sin or it drives the soul to lay hold of Christ for Salvation.
2. It produces in the soul great reverence for God, His Word, His ways, keeping us afraid to turn to wrong or do anything that offends God or grieves the Holy Spirit.
God is not the Author of unclean Fear but it usually come from a spirit-2 Timothy 1:7. The Holy
Spirit dwells in the life of the believer, we cannot hold two opposing spirits simultaneously. There is no room for Fear in the life of a true believer.
What do we do when fear comes upon us? Psalm 56:3.
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