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The term God fearing is often used as a compliment to someone's devotion to God but it's always struck me as a strange thing to say. Why would someone be afraid of this God who supposedly loves us? I suspect that the origins of this phrase are rooted in one of religion's most important functions which is of course to keep everybody in line by having the threat of punishment hanging over our heads.
By the way, as I am writing these words the wind is furiously whipping the tree limbs I can see through the window. I wonder if The Big Fella is trying to instill a little fear in me for starting such a blasphemous thread.
Would you be scared if a magnificent angel appeared in front of you? I imagine it'd probably make your voice quiver just a bit. You may not be in fear of it...but you'd likely be in awe.
It's the same way with God. It's not fear--but awe.
It reflects a profound ignorance and misunderstanding of God and an insufficient knowledge of our responsibility to avoid whatever consequences await our failure to develop sufficient spiritual maturity in our consciousness.
It reflects a profound ignorance and misunderstanding of God and an insufficient knowledge of our responsibility to avoid whatever consequences await our failure to develop sufficient spiritual maturity in our consciousness.
I can understand that point of view and it makes alot more sense than instilling a sense of fear in people.
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Would you be scared if a magnificent angel appeared in front of you?
I'd be much more fearful of the heart attack I was having. Fortunately, such an event seems extremely unlikely but I do understand your point.
The term God fearing is often used as a compliment to someone's devotion to God but it's always struck me as a strange thing to say. Why would someone be afraid of this God who supposedly loves us? I suspect that the origins of this phrase are rooted in one of religion's most important functions which is of course to keep everybody in line by having the threat of punishment hanging over our heads.
By the way, as I am writing these words the wind is furiously whipping the tree limbs I can see through the window. I wonder if The Big Fella is trying to instill a little fear in me for starting such a blasphemous thread.
When someone says that, I know the "god-fearing man" is probably not a person that I should invite over to a party.
The term God fearing is often used as a compliment to someone's devotion to God but it's always struck me as a strange thing to say. Why would someone be afraid of this God who supposedly loves us? I suspect that the origins of this phrase are rooted in one of religion's most important functions which is of course to keep everybody in line by having the threat of punishment hanging over our heads.
By the way, as I am writing these words the wind is furiously whipping the tree limbs I can see through the window. I wonder if The Big Fella is trying to instill a little fear in me for starting such a blasphemous thread.
Interesting topic MG,I've often wondered myself why is it that one has to fear their God,if you have done nothing wrong in the eyes of your God then why should you fear him,that makes no sense to me other than to use it as a controlling factor,I do not fear my Creator as a matter of fact I have a very good relationship with my Creator and if he were ever to show himself to me I would invite him over to my fire and invite him to sit and share a meal with me and maybe even enjoy a good conversation,hey who knows,anything is possible.....
Interesting topic MG,I've often wondered myself why is it that one has to fear their God,if you have done nothing wrong in the eyes of your God then why should you fear him,that makes no sense to me other than to use it as a controlling factor,I do not fear my Creator as a matter of fact I have a very good relationship with my Creator and if he were ever to show himself to me I would invite him over to my fire and invite him to sit and share a meal with me and maybe even enjoy a good conversation,hey who knows,anything is possible.....
He is your Creator...not your drinking buddy We are but like a germ compared to Him
When the Bible speaks of fearing God it means to reverence God, have respect for Him and His holiness. They only people who need to be afraid of God are people who don't believe in Him, they should be afraid with good reason.
When the Bible speaks of fearing God it means to reverence God, have respect for Him and His holiness. They only people who need to be afraid of God are people who don't believe in Him, they should be afraid with good reason.
Yup. It would be a terrible thing to fall into the hands of an angry God. I am thankful Jesus is between me and God's wrath.
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