Understanding Healthy and Unhealthy Fears in Light of Scripture
Exploring the concept of fear as depicted in biblical verses, this content highlights the importance of a healthy fear of God for wisdom and understanding. It contrasts healthy fears that lead to blessings with unhealthy fears driven by human standards and reactions. Encouragement is given to overcome unhealthy fears through trust in God's power and love, as fear has no place in a spirit filled with love and a sound mind.
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A Healthy Fear o And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt 10:28 (NKJV) o The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov 1:7 (NKJV) o The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Prov 9:10 (NKJV)
A Healthy Fear 12Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses. 13He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth. 14The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. ~ Psalms 25:11-14 (NKJV)
A Healthy Fear o Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! Psalms 31:19 (NKJV) o But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:6-7 (NKJV) o And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. Luke 1:50 (NKJV) o See Hebrews 10:30-33
Unhealthy Fears o Fear of not meeting others standards. o1 Sam. 15:10-23; Gal. 2:11-13; 2Tim. 1:5, 8, 13-14; 3:14-17
Unhealthy Fears o Fear of not meeting others standards. o Fear of how people will react to the truth. o1 Sam. 15:24-35; Gal. 2:14-21; 2Tim. 8b-10; 2:1-5, 8-9, 14-16, 23-26
Unhealthy Fears o Fear of not meeting other people s standards. o Fear of how people will react to the truth. o Fear of what people can do. oMk. 14:50; 15:66-72; Jn. 21:15-22; 2 Tim. 3:1-9; 4:1-4 o2Tim. 3:10-13; 4:6-8, 17-18
Unhealthy Fears o Fear of not meeting other people s standards. o Fear of how people will react to the truth. o Fear of what people can do. oMk. 14:50; 15:66-72; Jn. 21:15-22; 2 Tim. 3:1-9; 4:1-4 o2Tim. 3:10-13; 4:6-8, 17-18
Conclusion oWe should maintain a healthy fear of God, revering Him & His ways. oThere are some fears that are unhealthy. We can overcome those through confidence in God & His ways. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7 (NKJV)
WHAT MUST I DO TO BE A CHRISTIAN? oJesus taught obedience (Matt. 7:21-23; 28:20; Lk. 6:46) o Jesus taught that unless we believe in Him, we will die in our sins (Jn. 10:31-39) o He taught repentance (Lk. 13:3; 24:46-47) o He taught confessing Him before others (Matt. 10:32- 33) o He taught baptism as a necessity (Mk. 16:15-16; Matt. 28:19-20; Jn. 3:5) o He teaches faithfulness unto death (Rev. 2:10)
