Fearing God
An unbeliever fears God’s judgment and eternal death. A believer’s fear is reverence and awe for God. This fear is more than respect for God. We need to understand how much God hates sin and fear his judgment. We are not to be scared of God. We have his promise that nothing can separate us from his love, that he will never leave us or forsake us. Fearing God impacts the way we live. It means respecting him, obeying him, submitting to his discipline, and worshiping him in awe.