“Do You Fear God?”

Deuteronomy 10:12-22

A Lesson on Reverence

Fearing God Reveals His Love and Grace!

v     Fear = __________, __________, or __________

I.  Fearing God produces a proper __________ in us.

Deut. 10:12-13 “Now Israel, what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and love Him, and serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and keep the LORD’S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?” (NAS)

Pr. 1:7  “Fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” (NLT)

Pr. 14:26 “In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.” (ESV)

Rom. 11: 20b-21 “Do not be conceited, but fear, for if God did not spare the natural branches, He will not spare you, either.” (NAS)

1 Peter 2:17 “Show respect for everyone.  Love your Christian brothers and sisters.  Fear God. Show respect for the king.” (NLT)

II.  Fearing God produces a ____________________.

Deut. 10:16 “Circumcise your heart, and stiffen your neck no longer.” (NAS)

1 John 4:7 “Dear friends, let us to continue to love one another, for love comes from God.  Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” (NLT)

1 John 4:12 “No one has ever seen God.  But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love has been brought to full expression through us.” (NLT)

III.  Fearing God demands a ____________ and produces

a real __________.

1 Peter 3:15 “Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give and account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.” (NAS)