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Intro:
Hyper focus on God’s Love to the exclusion.
Sayings:
it doesn’t really mean “fear” right?
Maybe just a reverence.
Wasn’t that just an OT thing?
An Overview of the Fear of the Lord:
1. Jesus validates the biblical teaching of “The Fear of the Lord.”
Luke 12:4-5
· It overpowers the fear of man… and everything else.
· The only way to overcome the fear of man is to fear God.
Illustration: Hudson loves me, and fears him.
Love and Fear of God are two sides of the same coin.
2. God is one of the only things we are instructed to fear ( 17:3, Eccl.
12:13-14)
Example: Joseph - He di not want to disobey God.
He was more willing to fear God and suffer the consequences of man, than to fear man and suffering the consequences from God.
Illustration: Going beyond the guardrails on a road.
3. The fear of the Lord is for our good and leads to blessing.(Pro.
19:23, 22:4)
4. Its opposite is “perversity,” to turn away from what is right.
· Rebellion: Trouble submitting to authority.
· A Hardened Heart: God keeps speaking, but we don’t want to listen.
· Envy: You refuse to accept with gratitude what God has given you.
· Being wise in your own eyes: Tries to pull off what they can in their own wisdom.
Prov.
26:12
How much hope does the Bible give for a fool?
How the Fear of the Lord Changes Us:
1.
It produces integrity and repels hypocrisy Luke 12:1-3
“What your mamma don’t know won’t hurt her.”
God knows.
· Live in awareness that nothing is kept secret from God (v. 3)
2. It produces boldness and repels fear Luke 12:4-5
Ex: Kid getting bullied on the playground… and dad shows up.
If you live in the fear of the Lord, you can trust that the Holy Spirit will empower you in the hour of need (Luke 12:12
Ex: Corrie Ten Boom, in light of Dana’s sickness.
Dad saw the situation
Father sat down on the edge of the narrow bed.
"Corrie," he began gently, "when you and I go to Amsterdam-when do I give you your ticket?"
I sniffed a few times, considering this.
"Why, just before we get on the train."
"Exactly.
And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things, too.
Don't run out ahead of Him, Corrie.
When the time comes that some of us will have to die, you will look into your heart and find the strength you need-just in time.”
We cheapen the power of that when we write off the fear of the Lord.
· Triumph over fear
· Confidence in God’s Provision
· Triumph over fear in witnessing
· Power in your hour of need
3. It produces impactfulness and repels covetousness (Luke 12:15-21)
“Live for what will last.”
Ex.
Parable of the farmer Luke 12:20-21
· Leverage things that won’t last to impact the things that will last (v.
21)
Ex: Family friend who hit it big.
6 or 7 figures a year.
He funds the things that will last with his money.
4. It produces faith and repels worry (Luke 12:22-31)
· If you are seeking the priorities of God, you can have the assurance that God will provide for you as your loving Father.
The Promise Luke 12:31
Application
Recognize that the God of the Universe is your Dad.
See how Christ feared the Father rather than man.
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