1. Fear of the Lord

2. Fear of the Lord …is the beginning of knowledge, Prov. 1:7
Better to be wise than foolish
Listen to & respect God

3. Fear of the Lord Fear of the Lord begins at home
Parents to teach, Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:6-9
Respect & fear of God,
Begins with respect of parents

4. Fear of the Lord
Parents & Children
People & Government
All Men & God

5. Fear of the Lord Parents & Children
Children are to respect their parents
Listen to them, Prov. 1:8, 9
Instruction, Prov. 15:5
Correction, Prov. 12:1
Not curse, Prov. 20:20
Not rob, Prov. 28:24
Not mock, Prov. 30:17

6. Fear of the Lord Parents & Children
Parents instill this respect by discipline
Instruction, Prov. 13:1
Example, Prov. 13:20
Rod, Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 22:15;
23:13, 14; 29:15

7. Fear of the Lord Parents & Children Children should have a healthy
fear, respect, & appreciation for their parents
Parents’ actions
Parents’ words
Parents’ feelings

8. Fear of the Lord People & Government Respect of parents
leads to respect of authorities
1 Pt. 2:13-17
Respect laws if not against God, Acts 5:29
Impacts society
Consequences for rebellion

9. Fear of the Lord People & Government Government is to operate
by God-ordained principles
Uphold good, Rom. 13:3
Suppress evil, Rom. 13:4
Establish facts, Deut. 19:15-20
Act appropriately, Deut. 19:21
Act quickly, Ecc. 8:11
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Parents

10. Fear of the Lord All Men & God The Bible warns us to fear the Lord
Fear God, not man, 1 Pt. 2:17; 3:15; Mt. 10:28
Good days, Ecc. 8:12
Reason for being, Ecc. 12:13, 14

11. Fear of the Lord All Men & God Guaranteed consequence for not fearing
Worse punishment, Heb. 10:26-31
Weeping & gnashing of teeth, Mt. 25:30
No escape, Heb. 12:25-29

12. Fear of the Lord All Men & God Fear of the Lord is tempered by love
Our Father, Heb. 12:5, 6
Wants what is best for you
Will comfort you
Will forgive you
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