“There us no fear of God before their eyes.” Romans 3:10-18 “There us no fear of God before their eyes.”

Where is your fear of God? Luke 23:39-41 Where is your fear of God?

CONDITION OF MAN All have sinned – Romans 3:21-23 “But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Reason they continued in sin is because there was no fear of God within them

What Do We Mean By ‘Fearing God?’ We are terrified of what God could do in His wrath – Matthew 10:28 Classical Greek “terror that causes you to blindly run in fear” Not so in the Scriptures Matthew 10:29-31 Fear God, but Realize His Love for us, so we do not fear

Fear is the Starting Motivation Proverbs 1:7 The Test is Coming – Fear of Failing Gets People Motivated to Study As you learn, fear fades and excitement of learning replaces fear

“I don’t want to do what is right just because I’m afraid of going to hell!” “YES YOU DO!” Isaiah 8:12,13 Fear is very important: It makes us move It keeps us from going back

Abraham showed a Fear of God when he placed Obedience to God above the life of his Promised Son Genesis 22:12 Duty of man is to Fear God and Keep His Commandments – Ecclesiastes 12:13 Fear God because of His judgement- Revelation 14:7 Moses – God’s care / discipline/ leads all to fear – Deuteronomy 8:2-6

Fear of God Keeps us From Evil Proverbs 16:6 The person without a fear of God becomes sinful No reason to bind themselves to the law of God – Psalm 36:1-4 The history of mankind littered with the result of a lack of fearing God. Self-righteous behavior, wickedness, lies, violence…

What Happens to a Man Who Does Not Fear God? Refuses to seek God – Refuses to walk in the ways of righteousness – Romans 3:10,11; Psalm 14:1-4; Romans 1:28 Result is calamity of their own making comes upon them – Proverbs 1:25-33 Becomes Without value to God – Romans 3:12

What Happens to a Man Who Does Not Fear God? Words of his mouth become poisonous – Romans 3:13,14 Righteous bridle the tongue – James 1:25,26 Speech is well-seasoned – Colossians 4:6 Wicked see no need to control his words – James 3:5-12 Words become weapons to injure – Psalm 64:2-4

What Happens to a Man Who Does Not Fear God? He is violent – Romans 3:15 Proverbs 1:10-19 He is without peace – Romans 3:16,17 Isaiah 57:21 Isaiah 59:6-8 So unlike the righteous – Philippians 4:7

Must Remind Ourselves to Maintain a Fear of God Fear of God and respect for His laws go hand-in-hand with peacefulness and a love for mankind We teach our children to fear flames, avoid busy streets, and not to talk to strangers Hebrews 12:28,29