No to Fearing God; Yes to God’s Love

peacewarrior on January 12th, 2012

Hi Everyone, I’ve never understood why the Bible says to fear the Lord. Our Lord Jesus taught us to love God and each other. And fear is the way tyrants keep control. So how does “fearing God” teach us how to become closer to Him? I assume it’s a metaphor for respect, but it’s a [...]