Reverence and God’s nature

Believers should revere God and meditate upon his deeds

1 Samuel 12:24 NKJV

Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.

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Reverence is to be reserved exclusively for God

Deuteronomy 6:13–14 NKJV

You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him, and shall take oaths in His name. You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you

Reverence for God’s judgment

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Reverence for God’s anger

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Gentile nations will also revere and fear God

Psalm 67:7 NKJV

God shall bless us, And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

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Reverent fear of God is not mere terror but includes trust

Exodus 20:20 NKJV

And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin.”

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Reverent fear of God is a remedy against other fears

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Reverence for God’s creative activity

Deuteronomy 10:20–21 NKJV

You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name. He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.

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Reverence for God’s eternal existence

1 Timothy 1:17 NKJV

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Reverence for God’s name

Malachi 4:2 NKJV

But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves.

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Reverence for God’s holiness

Isaiah 8:13 NKJV

The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, And let Him be your dread.

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Reverence for God’s word

Isaiah 66:2 NKJV

For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the Lord. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.

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Reverence for God’s works

Ecclesiastes 3:14 NKJV

I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.

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Reverence for God’s mercy and compassion

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Reverence for God’s intervention in healing

Matthew 9:8 NKJV

Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.