To fear a loving God

What is it to fear a loving God

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1 John 4:18
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.

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The complaint has come to me that this next generation of believers do not fear God, and thus, they do not honor God. I am told of a concern; that these new believers, do no repent in a sincere manor.

Principles of self discipline are not the same as the holiness of self control. None are without sin, so it is hypocrisy to chastise those whose sin is obvious while those whose sin is secretive remain un-rebuked. While the reformation of the heart and the renewal of the mind are signs of grace working in a person's life; it is the holiness that comes through them that show the Father to be righteous. Self discipline is not holiness. And it is the love we show for others who are in sin, that is a denial of self, in order to allow the holiness of self control to work through us.

So for believers to judge their fellow believers for lacking self discipline, is itself; a failure to deny themselves, as they are not allowing the holiness of self control to work through them. The end result is a lack of love. Yes, when we are weak, we should not allow our weaknesses to tempt our fellow believers. Yes, if we persevere in faith we are moving forward in the will of God, and not the path of sin. No, this is not something mankind can maintain, or, we would not experience death. We are in an imperfect form. Our judgement of one another should be not critical but instead supportive.

To fear a loving God is to not understand His will. The Father did not call us through His Truth so we may fear Him. No, our repent of the poverty we were born into, is a repent done, not out of fear, but out of sincere love and thanks for the grace afforded by a God whom so loved us, that He gave His only begotten son, so, whom soever believes in him shall not perish, but instead know eternal life. If after knowing this, an individual returns to their desire to act on their own will, and return to lies, greed, deciet, covetous, and all the others ways of the world and flesh, then it is in those acts that they are sepaeatimg themselves from a truth that came at a great cost. So, what is there to fear of a loving God? Not understanding His will.

Our commandments are few. Love the Father, and, love one another. You cannot expect someone to repent something grace has not shown them. You cannot consider your acts as holy, if they are not based in love. God will deliver to His Son, all those whom He recognizes by the Spirit of holiness that bears fruit through them. Love, is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.

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Ephesians 6:19
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Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.

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We are called to love. The Old Testament, on numerous occassions, spoke of fear of the Lord our God. But it is under the mediation of grace that we in our beliefs are called instead to be loving. Yes, we do not eat what harms the beliefs of those at the same table. But that is more a recognition of the holy fruit of gentleness, and not a judgement. We are called to walk through our days basing our acts in love. God is love.

So who should fear God? Those who do nor show mercy, those who do not repent when they are shown in grace that which they do that creates a cost in others, and those who know what the blood of the lamb is, yet deny it for sake of their own will. Who else should fear God? Those who are in heavenly places that refuse to acknowledge the authority of the Truth, those who are not eternal not mortal whom wander the earth corrupting mankind, and those who petitioned the Father through humanity, instead of petitioning for humanity. The lake of fire will not be empty, but it is in the best interest of every Christian to be loving, merciful, and humble in their position.

To love God is to draw closer to Him by His Truth.

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