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Aidos- Greek. Reverence: “Profound -adoring-awed-respect”

Eulabeia-Greek Godly Fear: awe. Fear, dread inspired by something great and terrific, to strike with fear and reverence. To influence by fear, terror, or respect.

144 references to fearing God in the Bible.

J.I Packer warns in his classic Knowing God that “one always needs to talk of the “goodness and severity of the Lord.”

Holy Fear: is to reverence and be in complete awe of God

Benefits of Holy Fear:
a. It is the starting point for a close relationship with God

b: Frees us from all other fears and anxieties

Oswald Chambers says, “The remarkable thing about fearing God is that, when you fear God, you fear nothing else; whereas, if you do not fear God, you fear everything else.”

c: Purifies our motive and intentions
d: Leads us to wisdom, understanding, and knowledge

e: Gives us identity, and empowers us to live the life he Created us to live