I'm one of God's children through and through. But, one thing I've never been able to reconcile is fearing Him. I have feared people before, bit that was when I was a child and was defenseless against the tyrannical, abusive, and oppressive adults in my life. But once I trained my body, mind, and soul, I quit fearing them and they began fearing me.
God is a vengeful and jealous God, I know, but I've never feared Him. I've always looked up to Him for guidance, assurance, acceptance, and love. To me, He's been one of the few constants in my life that always loved and accepted me for me, the good and the bad. Every time I strayed, He gently nudged me back onto my correct path. I know we're taught to fear His jealousy, wrath, rage, etc, but I can't fear those because I KNOW BEYOND DOUBT that it isn't directed toward me or my kids. For me, there is no fear of God, for He's given me the strength, wisdom, love, acceptance, and peace of mind and soul that I need.
I just haven't been able to figure out "why" people say to fear Him.
I always say I have ultimate respect and love for him. Id rather be respected than feared because you know people are doing it in purer intentions. Being fearful doesnt mean you truly care in my opinion. For all we know it could of been translated wrong and fear wasnt the word intended. But Im right there with you. God bless
Thank you for saying that! I feel so sad for those who are being misguided. I feel certain ghings in my gut when reading the bible, I guess discernment. Any other big discrepancies you care to share that you discovered?
Please understand that the vast majority of my word study's were in my early 20's...I am 60 now....It's hard to remember it all.
But here is a tricky one, in Greek there are 3 words that translate to filled in English.
In Act's where the disciples received/filled with the Holy Ghost/Spirit, the word filled means, filled to over flowing. Later in Act's where the gentiles were filled with the Holy Spirit, the word means, filled to capacity. The 3rd word used elsewhere means filled 1/2 full.
A Lexicon, Concordance, and a Hebrew/Greek to English interlinear Bible are indispensable for heavy duty word studies of the Bible. For that deeper understanding that the King James, etc... bibles cant give you, and you will never hear from most preachers.
I'm one of God's children through and through. But, one thing I've never been able to reconcile is fearing Him. I have feared people before, bit that was when I was a child and was defenseless against the tyrannical, abusive, and oppressive adults in my life. But once I trained my body, mind, and soul, I quit fearing them and they began fearing me.
God is a vengeful and jealous God, I know, but I've never feared Him. I've always looked up to Him for guidance, assurance, acceptance, and love. To me, He's been one of the few constants in my life that always loved and accepted me for me, the good and the bad. Every time I strayed, He gently nudged me back onto my correct path. I know we're taught to fear His jealousy, wrath, rage, etc, but I can't fear those because I KNOW BEYOND DOUBT that it isn't directed toward me or my kids. For me, there is no fear of God, for He's given me the strength, wisdom, love, acceptance, and peace of mind and soul that I need.
I just haven't been able to figure out "why" people say to fear Him.
I always say I have ultimate respect and love for him. Id rather be respected than feared because you know people are doing it in purer intentions. Being fearful doesnt mean you truly care in my opinion. For all we know it could of been translated wrong and fear wasnt the word intended. But Im right there with you. God bless
I Do know, I have done extensive word study's in both the Old and New Testament.
Thank you for saying that! I feel so sad for those who are being misguided. I feel certain ghings in my gut when reading the bible, I guess discernment. Any other big discrepancies you care to share that you discovered?
Please understand that the vast majority of my word study's were in my early 20's...I am 60 now....It's hard to remember it all. But here is a tricky one, in Greek there are 3 words that translate to filled in English. In Act's where the disciples received/filled with the Holy Ghost/Spirit, the word filled means, filled to over flowing. Later in Act's where the gentiles were filled with the Holy Spirit, the word means, filled to capacity. The 3rd word used elsewhere means filled 1/2 full. A Lexicon, Concordance, and a Hebrew/Greek to English interlinear Bible are indispensable for heavy duty word studies of the Bible. For that deeper understanding that the King James, etc... bibles cant give you, and you will never hear from most preachers.