While the terror of God is the beginning point and foundation of the reverential fear of God, the terror of God is to quickly yield to the reverential fear of God. This is observed in Exodus 20:18-20 when God manifested His immeasurable might which caused the people to tremble. Yet, God was using this manifestation …

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Reverential fear is the disposition of heart that motivates a man to desirously reverence God, His authority, love and obey His commands and hate and shun all forms of evil. “This ‘fear of Jeh[ovah]’ is manifested in keeping God’s commandments, walking in His ways, doing His will, avoiding sin, etc. (Ex 20:20; Dt 6:13,24; 2 …

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Matthew 10:28 and Luke 12:4,5 are two of many verses which make clear that a dreadful fear is used by the Lord to motivate man to proper ethical conduct. “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more they can do. But …

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A world renowned comedian, in seeking to obtain obedience from his “son,” told him, “I brought you into the world; and I can also take you out!” It is no secret, human beings are motivated to a desired behavior by fear. Children obey parents for fear of chastisement (Prov. 22:15); Civilians fear law enforcement (Rom. …

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NOTE: Marion’s second edition to his flood book is in the hands of the printers and, hopefully, will be available soon. It is simply outstanding. Below is its Forward. –Gary Our planet contains numerous mystifying features such as: flash-frozen animals and plants in tropical surroundings found within deep ice of the far north; thick, multiple …

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Using the preceding rules of the previous series of articles, coupled with diligent study, a reader of the Bible will find no real contradictions. However, (without the rules and study) the Bible does appear to contain contradictions. Why is this the case? Couldn’t God have had the writers write in such a way so as …

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What better way to express how we appreciate young mothers? The things written in this article are representative of the thinking of many Christians. They remind us of our responsibility, our challenge and our hope for the future. Mothers, we salute you! And if you want to know why, keep reading — 1. We love …

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Does a history book contradict itself when it contains within its pages the following statements: “Ronald Reagan was a movie star;” “Ronald Reagan was the Governor of California;” “Ronald Reagan was the president”? No, because at different points in time each statement was true. As time passes, things change.So it is with the Bible. At …

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The usage of symbolism in the American speech saturates our society. There probably never has been a language which did not employ it. “He runs faster than a cheetah,” “His mind is a computer,” “The linebacker is a moose” are all phrases which describe, not a literal actuality, but a superior characteristic in symbolic terms. …

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Contradictions can also be erroneously claimed by regarding one item as two different items. Two men had a never-ending argument over the authorship of Tom Sawyer. One claimed it was Mark Twain. The other insisted it was Samuel Clemens.When a Bible character (as well as a place or event) has more than one name, the …

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