Why are we supposed to fear God?

The Bible urges us to fear God. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge …” (Proverbs 1:7). Having an appropriate reverence and holy respect for God is the beginning point for all true knowledge about spiritual realities. “It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Hebrews 10:31).

What does the Bible mean when it says fear the Lord?

The term can mean fear of God’s judgment. In Proverbs 15:33, the fear of the Lord is described as the “discipline” or “instruction” of wisdom.

What is the meaning of the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge?

The Scripture says the fear of God is the the beginning of wisdom, and wisdom is to depart from evil. That means we must avoid evil, or anything that lures us to do evil or wickedness. Stay completely away from sin as a child of God.

Who said the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom?

The Book of Proverbs is a collection of teachings from King Solomon to his son, showing him how to live his life pleasing to God. There’s no doubt about it we all need that kind of instruction.

What is the fear of the Lord?

For the Christian, the fear of the Lord is not a fear that God will strike them dead but rather, a holy, deep, reverential fear or respect for God.

What is godly fear?

Godly fear isn’t the same as fear of a tyrant, or a dictator. We don’t need to fear His anger, unless we fear punishment due to a bad conscience and impenitent heart because of sin. (Romans 2:5-9) To fear God is absolute reverence and awe for an Almighty God, the Creator of all things.

Does God want us to be afraid of him?

God does not want us to be in continual terror of Him, though that may be where we start in our relationship with Him. Proper, mature fear of God means having a healthy reverence and respect for the most powerful Being in the universe and the laws He has set in place for our own benefit.

Why is there great wisdom in fear?

There is great wisdom in fear because those who have no fear can fall for almost anything (and often do). For everyone who has trusted in Christ and whom God has brought to repentance, they have no more need to fear the wrath of God because God’s wrath was placed on Jesus on our behalf so we wouldn’t have to face it.