Fearing God More Than People (Matthew 10:26-33) SEE LUKE 12:2-9. DISCIPLES ARE NOT TO FEAR REJECTION OR PERSECUTION (10:26). God WILL HOLD THE PERSECUTORS RESPONSIBLE, AND ONE DAY ALL THINGS WILL BE REVEALED (10:26-27). RATHER THAN FEARING THOSE WHO CAN ONLY DESTROY THE BODY, DISCIPLES SHOULD FEAR God, WHO IS CAPABLE OF DESTROYING BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL (10:28). OUR Father RESPONDS TO OUR FEAR (or respectful obedience) WITH LOVE AND CARE (10:29-31). OUR JOB IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE Jesus PUBLICLY AND BE FAITHFUL IN OUR WITNESS RATHER THAN FEARING PEOPLE AND BEING ASHAMED OF Jesus. THIS CHALLENGE COMES WITH BOTH A PROMISE AND A WARNING (10:32-33). [The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook]
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