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The fear of the Lord depends on a right understanding of God’s character. You could have a wrong view of God, thinking Him to be unjust, unmerciful, or even tyrannical, and that might make you frightened of Him. That would be sinful fear, not the fear of the Lord (see Luke 19:21). Sinful fear is always self-centered, while godly fear is always God-centered.
Arthur Wallis, On to Maturity, 57-58.
The point
Arthur Wallis explains fear of the Lord: depends on right understanding of God's character. Godly fear is God-centered, not self-centered.
Scripture
Luke 19:21Proverbs 1:7
Audience
Adults
Tone
Instructive
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