- God is the object of Isa 8:13
- God is the author of Jer 32:39,40
- Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of Pr 2:3-5
- DESCRIBED AS
- Hatred of evil Pr 8:13
- Wisdom Job 28:28; Ps 111:10
- A treasure to saints Pr 15:16; Isa 33:6
- A fountain of life Pr 14:27
- Sanctifying Ps 19:9
- Filial and reverential Heb 12:9,28
- Commanded De 13:4; Ps 22:23; Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17
- MOTIVES TO
- The holiness of God Re 15:4
- The greatness of God De 10:12,17
- The goodness of God 1Sa 12:24
- The forgiveness of God Ps 130:4
- Wondrous works of God Jos 4:23,24
- Judgments of God Re 14:7
- A characteristic of saints Mal 3:16
- Should accompany the joy of saints Ps 2:11
- NECESSARY TO
- The worship of God Ps 5:7; 89:7
- The service of God Ps 2:11; Heb 12:28
- Avoiding of sin Ex 20:20
- Righteous government 2Sa 23:3
- Impartial administration of justice 2Ch 19:6-9
- Perfecting holiness 2Co 7:1
- THOSE WHO HAVE
- Afford pleasure to God Ps 147:11
- Are pitied by God Ps 103:13
- Are accepted of God Ac 10:35
- Receive mercy from God Ps 103:11,17; Lu 1:50
- Are blessed Ps 112:1; 115:13
- Confide in God Ps 115:11; Pr 14:26
- Depart from evil Pr 16:6
- Converse together of holy things Mal 3:16
- Should not fear man Isa 8:12,13; Mt 10:28
- Desires of, fulfilled by God Ps 145:19
- Days of, prolonged Pr 10:27
- SHOULD BE
- Prayed for Ps 86:11
- Exhibited in our callings Col 3:22
- Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope 1Pe 3:15
- Constantly maintained De 14:23; Jos 4:24; Pr 23:17
- Taught to others Ps 34:11
- Advantages of Pr 15:16; 19:23; Ec 8:12,13
- The wicked destitute of Ps 36:1; Pr 1:29; Jer 2:19; Ro 3:18
- Exemplified
- Abraham Ge 22:12
- Joseph Ge 39:9; 42:18
- Obadiah 1Ki 18:12
- Nehemiah Ne 5:15
- Job Job 1:1,8
- Christians Ac 9:31
- Cornelius Ac 10:2
- Noah Heb 11:7
The New Topical Text Book
Fear, Godly
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.