It's not so much of a "terror" form of fear, but more on the side of reverence in God's immense power. Some of the meaning can be lost in translation from Hebrew to English.
Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7 NIV
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “ Abba, Father.”
Romans 8:15 NIV
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18 NIV
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NIV
This is a quick video explaining what we must do to be saved. It is completely different than what most people who claim the name of Christ believe. But is is packed full of bible verses (not quoted out of context or just using bits and pieces). I pray that you and others will watch it, and God will open your heart to receive it.
I pray you will have a change of heart before you die. Hell is real, and it does not sound like a nice place. Lots of fire. Flaming fire. And it never ends.
Is fear of the lord a requirement?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 NIV
https://proverbs.bible/proverbs-9-10
Isn't fear what the DS uses to control us?
It's not so much of a "terror" form of fear, but more on the side of reverence in God's immense power. Some of the meaning can be lost in translation from Hebrew to English.
10 The Yirat Hashem is the beginning of chochmah, and the da’as Kedoshim (knowledge of the Holy One) is binah (understanding).
Yirat = awesome (1), extremely* (1), fear (35), fearing (1), reverence (5)
So: The Awsome HaShem is the beginning of wisdom...
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10 NIV
https://proverbs.bible/proverbs-9-10
Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NIV
https://genesis.bible/genesis-2-7
I sought the Lord , and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalms 34:4 NIV
https://psalm.bible/psalm-34-4
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “ Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15 NIV
https://romans.bible/romans-8-15
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 NIV
https://1john.bible/1-john-4-18
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/2co.5.17-18.NIV
Let me preface this by saying Thank you for you civility in my questioning your faith. You faith is obviously strong enough to allow for questioning.
So are you saying in general that God placed us here (Earth) to experience fear as a first step in attaining wisdom?
In this context "fear" means something more like "profound respect", not a phobia or anxiety.
This is a quick video explaining what we must do to be saved. It is completely different than what most people who claim the name of Christ believe. But is is packed full of bible verses (not quoted out of context or just using bits and pieces). I pray that you and others will watch it, and God will open your heart to receive it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xUO5o4YmTbA
I appreciate your reply and views on religion, but I personally do not believe in the need to be saved, Thank you though.
I pray you will have a change of heart before you die. Hell is real, and it does not sound like a nice place. Lots of fire. Flaming fire. And it never ends.
A change of heart?
In what way am I evil?