October 13, 2023 | Terry Hursh | Make A Comment | Uncategorized
So… for our final post on fearing God… let’s view this from our historical approach as Lutheran Christians. As Lutherans we learn in confirmation class that fear and love go together, from Luther’s Small Catechism. In the first commandment, Luther explains we should “fear, love, and trust in God above all things.” In the commandments
Read More
October 6, 2023 | Terry Hursh | Make A Comment | Uncategorized
Some say that to “fear God” is simply to have a sense of awe, wonder, reverence, and respect for Him. But if that’s the case, why doesn’t the Bible simply tell us to “revere” or “respect” God, rather than “fear” Him? Evidently, the word “fear” is still most fitting to describe this biblical concept in
Read More
