My Fears Relieved Pastor Dave Jansen October 28, 2018 Series: Amazing Grace

healthy fear of the consequences of our sin God, in his grace, teaches us to have a healthy fear of the consequences of our sin

Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear. --Luke 12:4-5 (NLT)

--Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV) Fear God and keep his commands, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing whether it is good or evil. --Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)

God, in his grace, has already done what is necessary to relieve our fears

He offered his Son to bear God’s judgment for our sin

What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone. --Hebrews 2:9 (NLT)

Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying. --Hebrews 2:14-15 (NLT)

He offered his Son to make us his children

--Hebrews 2:11 (NLT) So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters. --Hebrews 2:11 (NLT)

So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. --Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT)

But Jesus was sleeping. --Matthew 8:24 (NLT)

But Jesus was sleeping. --Matthew 8:24 (NLT) --Matthew 8:26 (NLT) Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. --Matthew 8:26 (NLT)

As we live in God, our love grows more perfect As we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence…Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. --1 John 4:17-18 (NLT)

My Fears Relieved Pastor Dave Jansen October 28, 2018 Series: Amazing Grace