Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

Fearing God - Awe and Gratitude

August 28th, 2011
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Awe and Gratitude are two expressions of the proper way of fearing God

With you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared - Psalms 130:4

Neither awe nor gratitude alone can represent adequately show the meaning of the fear of the Lord
At the same time:

• Unapproachable light - 1 Timothy 1:17
• Abba, father - Romans 8:15

Three most profound words in the Bible: God is love - 1 John 4:8
More than God is loving, he is love
This is love: He sent his Son as a atoning sacrifice - 1 John 4:9-10

God showed his love by sending His Son.
Key Phrase: Neither awe nor gratitude alone can represent adequately show the meaning of the fear of the Lord

Notes from: Joy of Fearing God by Jerry Bridges.