Fear not (2/4)

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but… Romans 8:15

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15	For you did not receive a spirit of slavery leading to fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, enabling us to cry out, “Abba! Father!” fear Spirit children
Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10	Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and give you help, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. fear strength worrying

Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. Deuteronomy 6:24	The Lord commanded us to observe all of these statutes and to fear the Lord, our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, even as we are today. obedience blessing law
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I wander through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are at my side, with your rod and your staff that comfort me. fear encouragement death
Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 118:6	With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? fear protection
Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:7	Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful in your judgments, for the Lord, our God, will not tolerate the perversion of justice, or partiality, or the taking of bribes. awe righteousness honesty
You shall walk after Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, and cling to him. Deuteronomy 13:4	It is the Lord, your God, whom you are to follow. You must fear him and observe his commandments and obey what he tells you and serve him and hold fast to him. awe listening following
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men! Psalm 31:19	How great is your goodness, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. trust fear blessing
You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. Deuteronomy 8:6	Therefore, observe the commandments of the Lord, your God. Walk in his ways and fear him. obedience law awe
Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! Deuteronomy 5:29	Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever. law obedience blessing
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1	Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from anything that can defile flesh or spirit, and thereby make our holiness perfect in the fear of God. purification holiness awe
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Acts 9:31	Meanwhile, the Church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, building up strength and living in the fear of the Lord. Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, the Church grew in numbers. church peace awe
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out and leap like calves of the stall. Malachi 4:2	But for you who fear my name the sun of justice will arise with its healing rays. You will emerge leaping like calves released from the stall. joy righteousness healing
The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.” Luke 2:10	But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I bring you good news of great joy for all the people.” angels joy christmas
But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.” Luke 8:50	When Jesus heard this, he said, “Do not be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be saved.” fear faith healing
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. Psalm 128:1	Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. obedience awe following
But Yahweh’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts. Psalm 103:17-18	But from everlasting to everlasting the kindness of the Lord is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children, with those who keep his covenant and diligently observe his commandments. reliability law family
Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh. For he will be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes, but its leaf will be green, and will not be concerned in the year of drought. It won’t cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8	Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and whose hope is the Lord. They will be like a tree planted by the water that spreads out its roots to the stream. When the heat comes, it does not fear; its leaves stay green. It is not concerned in a year of drought, and it never fails to bear fruit. trust blessing fruitfulness
Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8	Do not be afraid or dismayed, the Lord will go before you; he will not fail or forsake you. following fear encouragement
Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6	Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified of them, for the Lord, your God, is going forth with you. He will never leave you or abandon you. reliability fear protection
Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than any number of sparrows. valuable fear encouragement
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. Psalm 112:1	Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. law love awe
Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul, to keep Yahweh’s commandments and statutes, which I command you today for your good? Deuteronomy 10:12-13	And so now, O Israel, what does the Lord, your God, require of you but to fear the Lord, your God, to walk in all of his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and all your soul, and to observe the commandments and the statutes that I am giving you today for your own good. law awe blessing
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? trust fear Word of God
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear. 1 Peter 3:15	Rather, revere Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be prepared to offer an explanation to anyone who asks you to justify the hope that is in you. However, do so with gentleness and respect. evangelism Jesus hope