By the respect of the Lord/By Respecting the Lord men depart from evil.
I fear & respect God as I do any executive. Their power can build or destroy, and if you are evil in your core I can see that there would be a fear of that power. If you are good & desire truth in your core, then a solid respect can (&in my opinion should be) formed.
Granted I also am that guy who believes that the Bible has some mistranslations that open even more simple truth when we understand the original languages.
Ravi Zachariahs has a video that showed me a new understanding of the Greek "Love" in the new testament that has 4 specific meanings, and all 4 are needed for a solid marriage. In English is it translated to "Love" vs Brotherly/Romantic/Charitable (Pure love of Christ/Agape)/Protective loves.
As well Dennis Prager helped close a gap in my understanding of the only sin/commandment God will not forgive. "Taking ON his name in vain", or accepting the call to preach & represent our lord as an official on this earth & then turn away from him/commit atrocities which cause others to believe that is what the God wants from his children.
I may be misunderstanding these things, though it seems to me a father who loves us more than we can love our own children has no need for us to fear him.
I know circular logic here/catch 22/spiraling/etc...
If you are already evil in your core, you likely only know fear. Scriptures have so many levels of enlightenment. It brings new meaning to "If ye are prepared, ye need not fear".
By the respect of the Lord/By Respecting the Lord men depart from evil.
I fear & respect God as I do any executive. Their power can build or destroy, and if you are evil in your core I can see that there would be a fear of that power. If you are good & desire truth in your core, then a solid respect can (&in my opinion should be) formed.
Granted I also am that guy who believes that the Bible has some mistranslations that open even more simple truth when we understand the original languages.
Ravi Zachariahs has a video that showed me a new understanding of the Greek "Love" in the new testament that has 4 specific meanings, and all 4 are needed for a solid marriage. In English is it translated to "Love" vs Brotherly/Romantic/Charitable (Pure love of Christ/Agape)/Protective loves.
As well Dennis Prager helped close a gap in my understanding of the only sin/commandment God will not forgive. "Taking ON his name in vain", or accepting the call to preach & represent our lord as an official on this earth & then turn away from him/commit atrocities which cause others to believe that is what the God wants from his children.
I may be misunderstanding these things, though it seems to me a father who loves us more than we can love our own children has no need for us to fear him.
I know circular logic here/catch 22/spiraling/etc...
If you are already evil in your core, you likely only know fear. Scriptures have so many levels of enlightenment. It brings new meaning to "If ye are prepared, ye need not fear".
Thank you for this introspection.