The grace and love of Jesus lead to reverence and godly fear.

The grace and love of Jesus lead to reverence and godly fear.

“Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.” (Prov 2:5)

“And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” (1Tim 1:14)

“And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.” (Acts 9:31)

“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” (2Tim 2:1)

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” (Heb 12:28)

“Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.” (Job 28:28)

“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever” (Ps 19:9)

“The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.” (Ps 25:14)

“Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy” (Ps 33:18)

“But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him” (Ps 103:17)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps 111:10)

“Thus you shall act in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and with a loyal heart” (2Chr 19:9)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge” (Prov 1:7)

“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Prov 2:6)

“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil” (Prov 8:13)

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Prov 9:10)
“In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.” (Prov 14:26)

“The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life” (Prov 14:27)

“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.” (Prov 15:33)

“by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.” (Prov 16:6)

“The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction” (Prov 19:23)

“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.” (Prov 22:4)

“The Spirit of the LORD shall rest [nuach] upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.” (Isa 11:2)

“His delight is in the fear of the LORD” (Isa 11:3)

“The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, and the strength of salvation; the fear of the LORD is His treasure.” (Isa 33:5-6)

“Do not fear, O Jacob My servant, says the LORD, For I am with you” (Jer 46:28)

“Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard them; so a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who meditate on His name.” (Mal 3:16)

Reading: Prov 1-3; Acts 26