Delighting in the Trinity with Michael Reeves What Is the Fear of the Lord?
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Sep 1, 2025 Discover the dual nature of the fear of the Lord, exploring how it can be both a distancing emotion and one that fosters deep reverence. Shift your perspective as the conversation unfolds to reveal the joyful fear of God as an expression of love rather than punishment. Experience how this joyful reverence can lead to a more intimate and meaningful relationship with the divine, intertwining fear, love, and joy.
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Spirit-Produced Fear Draws Us In
- The Spirit works to create a fear that draws people to God rather than repels them.
- Reeves frames the right fear as one that attracts and unites, not drives away.
God Puts Fear In Our Hearts For Good
- Jeremiah promises the new covenant where God 'will put the fear of me in their hearts' for their good.
- Reeves emphasizes this fear is given by God to keep his people near, not to terrify them.
Fear Born From God's Goodness
- Jeremiah 33 links fearing and trembling to God's forgiving and abundant goodness, not to threats.
- Reeves shows people 'fear and tremble because of all the good' God provides.
