The fear יִרְאַ֣ת (yir·’aṯ)
Noun
Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence
This does not mean being scared of in the sense you seem to misunderstand it. It's not fear as in being in terror, it's fear as in bein in awe of.
Where the Positive phrase "God-Fearing man / woman" comes from.
We (Christians) are instructed to Fear the Lord at least 4 times in scripture that I can think of off the top of my head. To "love" God is to have reverence for Him AND follow His Word which COMMANDS you to "fear" Him.
The fear יִרְאַ֣ת (yir·’aṯ) Noun Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence
This does not mean being scared of in the sense you seem to misunderstand it. It's not fear as in being in terror, it's fear as in bein in awe of.
Where the Positive phrase "God-Fearing man / woman" comes from.
We (Christians) are instructed to Fear the Lord at least 4 times in scripture that I can think of off the top of my head. To "love" God is to have reverence for Him AND follow His Word which COMMANDS you to "fear" Him.