What’s the Fear of the Lord Really? And Why Does It Matter?

“It’s common for Bible teachers to say that ‘fearing the Lord’ and ‘being afraid of the Lord’ are two very different things. But this overstates the case.” The fear of the Lord in Proverbs and beyond. - Word by Word

Discussion

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What is so terrifying about God? Several things—his transcendence, his power, and his holiness—especially when contrasted with our sinfulness.

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