Every attribute of God is holy, and He commands us to be holy (1 Peter 1:14-15). Holiness is, above all, God-given. A person is set apart for God when he comes into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. A true Christian, having received God’s promise of forgiveness and salvation lives out a life of holiness. He consecrates himself to Lord. He says no to the things that God hates and yes to the work that God wants him to do. A genuine child of God walks in the fear of the Lord and grows in Christlikeness. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. – 2 Corinthians 7:1 Why We Should Fear God The fear of the Lord is our response to God’s holiness along with love, devotion and gratitude. When we follow and delight in His commands, we will experience His generous blessings. In times of trials, He will sustain us and not allow us to be shaken (Psalm 112:1-2). In God, we have security (Proverbs 14:26). But when we violate God’s holiness, we will be judged. How We Should Fear God We can practice the fear of the Lord by studying and obeying His word. The Bible gives us examples of people who did not exhibit the fear of God and the consequences of their disobedience.
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