Righteous shall be well, but woe for the wicked. (Isaiah 3:10-11) (hell, punishment)

[Mikko Ainasoja]

10. Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him. (Isaiah 3:10-11)

So let us remember always do the righteous.

[zthatzmanz28]

If we do righteous acts just to avoid punishment, are we really doing it out of love or are we just doing so out of fear?

[Matthew 4:4]

Originally Posted by zthatzmanz28

If we do righteous acts just to avoid punishment, are we really doing it out of love or are we just doing so out of fear?

According to 1st John 4:18 there is No fear in love.........

Could righteous acts for the wrong reason end up with one being destroyed forever ?___________ Psalm 92:7

[Jerwade]

Originally Posted by Mikko Ainasoja

10. Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him; for what his hands have done shall be done unto him. (Isaiah 3:10-11)

So let us remember always do the righteous.

You reap, what is sown.

[Peacegiver]

Originally Posted by Jerwade

You reap, what is sown.

"Sow righteousness, reap faithfulness, for it is time to seek the Lord so He will come and rain justice upon you."

[Mikko Ainasoja]

Yes the most biggest reason should be the biggest command, that love your God, all your heart, spirit, and mind.

And if we do that, we are willing give our selves like for living offering, for God's work.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by Matthew 4:4

According to 1st John 4:18 there is No fear in love.........

Could righteous acts for the wrong reason end up with one being destroyed forever ?___________ Psalm 92:7

If I see a person on the street who needs something, like food, clothes or whatever...

I have a decision to make--either to help that person of not.

If I decide to help, there are two reasons why I would help--

1. Out of fear I will be banished to the man made hell where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth forever, so I decide I best do something to avoid that possibility.

2. Out of LOVE because i know that is what Jesus would ask me to do, and I have ZERO thoughts of eternal punishment or REWARD, I do it for love.

Is there a difference between acting out of FEAR compared to acting on LOVE?

[Mikko Ainasoja]

Originally Posted by Matthew 4:4

According to 1st John 4:18 there is No fear in love.........

Could righteous acts for the wrong reason end up with one being destroyed forever ?___________ Psalm 92:7

There is no fear in the perfect love, but it do not mean that we can forget this vital wisdom of, fear of the Lord, and God is the beginning of wisdom, and for good understanding for those who keeps it.

But this all do not mean that we have to do our good works by fear, and not for our heart desire to do what is right in the eye's of God, understanding that it is the right way to do things.

5. Yahweh is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness. 6. And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Yahweh is thy treasure. (Isaiah 33:5-6)

[Peacegiver]

"The upright shall dwell in the land, the blameless shall remain in it."

[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by Mikko Ainasoja

There is no fear in the perfect love, but it do not mean that we can forget this vital wisdom of, fear of the Lord, and God is the beginning of wisdom, and for good understanding for those who keeps it.

Fear of God WAS the beginning of wisdom because it taught our primitive ancestors self-control of our inner urges. It is NOT the END or goal. Agape love as taught and demonstrated unambiguously by Christ IS the END or goal of that wisdom in self-control.