Fear of the Lord
What is fear? The “Britannica World Language Dictionary” defines fear as an emotion excited by threatening evil or impending pain accompanied by a desire to avoid or escape it; apprehension; dread. ... What is the fear of the Lord? ... What happens if I don’t fear God? How can I learn to fear God? ... “The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary” states that the fear of God is of several kinds. There is superstitious fear which is the fruit of ignorance. There is servile fear which leads to abstinence from many sins through the worry of punishment. There is filial fear which prompts one to obey God because they love Him and want to please Him. In Psalms it says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: A good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endures forever. ... God’s word tells us that the “fear of the Lord” is not only the beginning of wisdom- it is wisdom. “ And unto man he said, behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. ... Proverbs also tells us, “The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility( Proverbs 15: 33).