Fear, Godly
1. God is the object of. Isa 8:13.
2. God is the author of. Jer 32:39,40.
3. Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of. Pr 2:3-5.
4. Described as
a. Hatred of evil. Pr 8:13.
b. Wisdom. Job 28:28; Ps 111:10.
c. A treasure to saints. Pr 15:16; Isa 33:6.
d. A fountain of life. Pr 14:27.
e. Sanctifying. Ps 19:9.
f. Filial and reverential. Heb 12:9,28.
5. Commanded. De 13:4; Ps 22:23; Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17.
6. Motives to
a. The holiness of God. Re 15:4.
b. The greatness of God. De 10:12,17.
c. The goodness of God. 1Sa 12:24.
d. The forgiveness of God. Ps 130:4.
e. Wondrous works of God. Jos 4:23,24.
f. Judgments of God. Re 14:7.
7. A characteristic of saints. Mal 3:16.
8. Should accompany the joy of saints. Ps 2:11.
9. Necessary to
a. The worship of God. Ps 5:7; 89:7.
b. The service of God. Ps 2:11; Heb 12:28.
c. Avoiding of sin. Ex 20:20.
d. Righteous government. 2Sa 23:3.
e. Impartial administration of justice. 2Ch 19:6-9.
f. Perfecting holiness. 2Co 7:1.
10. Those who have
a. Afford pleasure to God. Ps 147:11.
b. Are pitied by God. Ps 103:13.
c. Are accepted of God. Ac 10:35.
d. Receive mercy from God. Ps 103:11,17; Lu 1:50.
e. Are blessed. Ps 112:1; 115:13.
f. Confide in God. Ps 115:11; Pr 14:26.
g. Depart from evil. Pr 16:6.
h. Converse together of holy things. Mal 3:16.
i. Should not fear man. Isa 8:12,13; Mt 10:28.
j. Desires of, fulfilled by God. Ps 145:19.
k. Days of, prolonged. Pr 10:27.
11. Should be
a. Prayed for. Ps 86:11.
b. Exhibited in our callings. Col 3:22.
c. Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope. 1Pe 3:15.
d. Constantly maintained. De 14:23; Jos 4:24; Pr 23:17.
e. Taught to others. Ps 34:11.
12. Advantages of. Pr 15:16; 19:23; Ec 8:12,13.
13. The wicked destitute of. Ps 36:1; Pr 1:29; Jer 2:19; Ro 3:18.
14. Exemplified
a. Abraham. Ge 22:12.
b. Joseph. Ge 39:9; 42:18.
c. Obadiah. 1Ki 18:12.
d. Nehemiah. Ne 5:15.
e. Job. Job 1:1,8.
f. Christians. Ac 9:31.
g. Cornelius. Ac 10:2.
h. Noah. Heb 11:7.