Reverence and obedience
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· 36 viewsReverence towards God expresses itself in the actions, as well as the words and worship of believers. True reverence for God leads to obedience towards him.
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I. Reverent fear is expressed in worship
I. Reverent fear is expressed in worship
16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, and made vows.
A. Reverence in worship is expressed in bodily attitudes
A. Reverence in worship is expressed in bodily attitudes
1. Bowing:
1. Bowing:
Ex 12:27; Ps 95:6
2. Prostration:
2. Prostration:
Ge 17:3; Nu 14:5; Da 10:15; Re 5:14
Ex 3:5 removing shoes; Ex 3:6 covering the face
3. Kneeling:
3. Kneeling:
Ezr 9:5; Da 6:10; Eph 3:14
II. Reverence can be learnt through religious observances
II. Reverence can be learnt through religious observances
A. shared meal in God’s presence
A. shared meal in God’s presence
23 And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always.
B. Hearing God’s word
B. Hearing God’s word
Dt 4:9–14; Dt 31:12–13
C.Reading God’s word
C.Reading God’s word
18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: 19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:
III. Reverence motivates people to avoid doing wrong
III. Reverence motivates people to avoid doing wrong
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
See also Ex 20:20; 2 Ch 19:9–10; Job 1:1; Job 28:28; Pr 3:7; Pr 8:13; Pr 14:16; 2 Co 7:1
IV. Reverence leads people to obey God’s law
IV. Reverence leads people to obey God’s law
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
See also Dt 10:12–13; Dt 13:4; Ne 5:14–18 generous treatment of dependants; 2 Co 5:11 evangelism; Eph 5:21 mutual submission; Col 3:22 obedience to masters
V. Reverence is characterized by fearing God
V. Reverence is characterized by fearing God
Ec 8:12; Ac 2:5
Gentile believers were called “God-fearing”
Gentile believers were called “God-fearing”
Ac 10:2; Ac 13:26; Ac 13:50; Ac 17:4; Ac 17:17
