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Moved With Fear Heb 11: 7
Heb 11: 7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
Psychologists tell us that we are born with two fears, the fear of falling and the fear of noise; but we soon develop many more.
It would be interesting to know how many different “phobias” are in the world. Our age is frantic with fear.
THE BIBLE SPEAKS OF TWO KINDS OF FEAR
1. There is a fear that is commanded 2. There is a fear that is forbidden
A fear that is commanded.
A fear that is commanded. This kind of fear involves respect, honor, reverence, and a sense of awe.
A fear that is commanded. Ecclesiastes 12: 13 -14 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his
A fear that is commanded. Ecclesiastes 12: 13 -14 …man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it
Acts 9: 31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied”
Heb 11: 7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and
2 Cor 7: 1 “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of
Phil 2: 12 “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear
A fear that is forbidden. This is the fear synonymous with dread, alarm, fright, terror, apprehension, anxiety, perplexity
A fear that is forbidden. Psa 91: 5 “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by
A fear that is forbidden. Luke 12: 32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom”
The forbidden fear is not to be confused with caution For example, fear of being run over will cause one to look both ways before crossing
AREAS OF FEAR
AREAS OF FEAR Men fear failure
AREAS OF FEAR Matt 25: 24 -30 “Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard
AREAS OF FEAR Matt 25: 24 -30 …hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid
AREAS OF FEAR Matt 25: 24 -30 …lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful
AREAS OF FEAR Matt 25: 24 -30 …I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my
AREAS OF FEAR Matt 25: 24 -30 …exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take
AREAS OF FEAR Matt 25: 24 -30 …him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and
Matt 25: 24 -30 …but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be
WHERE FEAR OPERATES Buried Treasure
1 Cor 15: 58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your
Leave the results in the hands of God.
Men fear the unknown future Men fear responsibility Israel’s fear caused them to shirk their
Luke 5: 10 “And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth
Prov 16: 31 “The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness”
1) Webster wrote his dictionary at age 70
2) Moses was 80 when he lead Israel out of bondage
Psa 37: 40 “And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust
Phil 4: 19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”
Luke 12: 4 -7 “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will
Luke 12: 4 -7 …shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold
Luke 12: 4 -7 …of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more
Fear often causing one to do wrong-Peter denied the Lord. Fear has kept some from taking a stand for truth.
Heb 9: 27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: ”
Phil 1: 21 -23 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ;
Psal 23: 4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort
THE TRAGIC EFFECTS OF FEAR - - makes life a wretched experience and is destructive to
THE TRAGIC EFFECTS OF FEAR - - is a dark room where negatives are developed and prevents one from doing the will of God.
THE TRAGIC EFFECTS OF FEAR - - renders one useless.
We are to be people of courage.
Fear of disease often brings on illness Research has shown that 85% of the emotional and physical ills of men are brought
Rev 21: 8 “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone:
HOW TO OVERCOME FEAR
Fear is a characteristic of the wicked Prov 28: 1 “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion”
“Fear not” and “be not afraid” appear in the Bible 180 times
1 Pet 3: 14 “But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be
1 Pet 3: 15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in
Never lose sight of the fact that you are in the presence of God and that His help is nigh.
Phil 4: 13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
Heb 11: 7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
Gen 7: 5 “And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him”
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