1. We Have Nothing to Fear but God
Ecclesiastes 3:13-14

2. FEAR Fear is a great motivator.
Will motivate people to create elaborate precautions.
A very necessary component of our relationship to God.
It is ironic that in our day people are afraid of many things, yet the One thing most are not afraid of is God.

3. Why should I fear God?
He is my Creator, and I am utterly dependent upon Him for my very existence. (Acts 17:22b-31; Col. 1:15-18; Heb. 1:3)
He is the One to whom I am responsible, and to whom I will have to give account. (Heb. 10:26-31)
He is the being of such incomprehensible power and majesty, that to contemplate Him is to stand in awe of Him. (Job 38-42)

4. Why should I fear God?
The wisdom to get through this life requires this fear. (Proverbs 1:7-9; 9:10-12; Psalm 111:10)

5. Ecclesiastes 3:14 (NKJV)
I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him.

6. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (NKJV)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

7. I should fear God
He is my Creator, and I am totally dependent upon Him for my very existence.
The wisdom to get through this life requires this fear.
To contemplate Him is to stand in awe of Him.
To fear God is the whole of man.

8. We Have Nothing to Fear but God
You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him, and shall take oaths in His name. Deut 6:13 (NKJV)
Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.'" Matt 4:10 (NKJV)

9. Acts 8:5,12
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. Acts 8:5 (NKJV)
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. Acts 8:12 (NKJV)

10. Acts 8:5,12
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. Acts 8:5 (NKJV)
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. Acts 8:12 (NKJV)

11. We Have Nothing to Fear but God
Ecclesiastes 3:13-14