What is Fear of God
What can we called the fear of God. According to the book of Proverb 8:13
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.<
The main thing about the fear of the Lord is to hate evil which includes all forms of unrighteousness. The righteousness of God requires the wisdom of God to be practised and this wisdom also could be gotten through he fear of the Lord.
Psalm 111:10 KJV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments : his praise endureth for ever.<
Why is the fear of the Lord necessary for all Christians.
Deuteronomy 6:2-3 KJV
That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. [3] Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it ; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.<
The fear of the Lord is so essential for all Christians as it is a demand of the Lord to all families that we may have longer life. No wonder lives are shortened this day because people lack the fear of the Lord.
Benefits of Fearing the Lord
Psalm 25:12-14 KJV
What man is he that feareth the Lord ? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. [13] His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. [14] The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.<
Having the fear of the Lord in us will guide us all along our ways as He will make His face shine upon us.
His angels shall be given charge over us to keep us in all our ways.
Hidden or secrets of the Lord and about us and life shall be made known to us.
What benefits we are missing when we fail to fear God and it is advisable to fear Him in order to get all the above benefits.
God bless you as you fear Him