Summary: Understanding Fear

Fear:

Hebrew word is “yara”

to dread, terror

to stand in awe

to revere / respect.

The last description (revere / respect) is most biblically accurate for fear of the lord.

Role in the life of a Christian:

Fear God, not man.

Walk in fear of God.

Work out salvation with fear.

We ought to live in a way we revere the Lord we serve.

Fear Applied:

We will hate evil.

We will have prolonged life.

We will have confidence.

We will be satisfied.