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Dec 11, 2023 · The “fear” that perfect loves casts out is the fear of God’s judgment. We know that Judgment Day is coming, but those who are in Christ know the love of God, which drives away fear of condemnation. The dismissal of the fear of judgment is one of the main functions of God’s love. The person without Christ is under judgment and has plenty ...
Jan 14, 2024 · As we’ve explored, the Bible points to several root causes behind our fears, including lack of deep trust and faith in God, strongholds of fear set up by the enemy, and refusing to acknowledge God’s power and sovereignty over all circumstances. The good news is that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind ...
Sep 27, 2022 · 4 Causes of Fear. The main fears that people deal with are: Death (i.e. dying or ceasing to exist) Harm: Things that could cause harm to us or things we own (i.e. bad weather, dangerous animals) Personal: Experiences that could affect us personally (i.e. shame, rejection, failure, etc.) Unknown: Things that are out of our control (i.e. future).
‘The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom’; and it is also the beginning of love. The sinner must begin by fearing the God against whom he has sinned. Bengel gives the various stages thus: ‘neither love nor fear; fear without love; both fear and love; love without fear’. Fear is the child of bondage; love of freedom.
Berean Literal Bible There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment; and the one fearing has not been perfected in love. King James Bible There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. New King James Version
1 John 4:17-18 ESV / 6 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
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May 11, 2015 · But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. In each of these scenarios (and so many more) Jesus entered a situation characterized by fear and anxiety. Because his presence was the unadulterated expression of the holy love of God, fear and anxiety simply left. The presence of Jesus, which is to say the presence of ...
