Fear

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I have a number of questions: The film about the life of the Lord Jesus Christ produced in 1965, called "The Greatest Story Ever told" depicts our Lord as backing up in…
Fear is a fruit of sin, but is it considered a sin itself? I mean do I commit a sin when I fear?
Why are we taught to fear God? Fear, in my humble opinion does not seem to be the correct term. In 1 Jn 4:18 it says " There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth…
The Virginia Tech massacre has had its negative effect on me; robbing me of the sense of purpose in all that I am doing in the course of my life. Studying hard to get…
How do I fear God? I mean I fear my parents' anger. I fear turning my back on their commands. I fear disappointing their love. But do I fear the nature of God? How can I…

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