Why do we call someone ‘God fearing’ rather than just ‘believer’? Why is ‘fear’ associated with God?
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Because some people believe that the only way to obey God is to fear him.
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Because, in this respect, fear does not mean the same thing as terrified. When someone is God fearing it means that they stand in awe of God and that they respect Him.
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Glenn is correct. To fear God is to stand in awe and wonder, worshipfully in his presence.
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proverbs 1:7- the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisedom and instruction.
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