Letsholo Pelesi
What is the fear of the Lord?
What does the fear of the Lord
mean?
Fear of the Lord is different.
It's about:
• Living in awe, respect and honour
towards the Lord.
• Putting God first in our lives.
ISAIAH 1:1-5
Proverbs 2:1-22
Three things about how to live in the fear of
the Lord:
• Attitude
• Actions
• Rewards
Proverbs 2:1-5
Attitude of the heart towards God and
others:
Proverbs 2:1-5
Attitude of the heart towards God and
others:
• Listen to what He says.
• Treasure His commands.
• Search and seek Him.
Proverbs 2: 6-9
Action
Reverence of who God is:
• God requires our obedience.
• He wants us to walk in integrity.
• He wants us to be just and faithful to Him
and others.
Proverbs 2:10-22
Rewards of living in the fear of the Lord:
• They will be filled with joy.
• Wise choices will keep them safe.
• They will avoid dark paths of evil.
Rewards of living in the fear of the Lord:
• He will defend them against the enemy.
• They will be encouraged to follow the steps
of good men.
• Their obedience will keep them in the land.
Living in the fear of the Lord | Letsholo Pelesi | 4 December 2016

Living in the fear of the Lord | Letsholo Pelesi | 4 December 2016

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    What is thefear of the Lord? What does the fear of the Lord mean?
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    Fear of theLord is different. It's about: • Living in awe, respect and honour towards the Lord. • Putting God first in our lives.
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    Proverbs 2:1-22 Three thingsabout how to live in the fear of the Lord: • Attitude • Actions • Rewards
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    Proverbs 2:1-5 Attitude ofthe heart towards God and others:
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    Proverbs 2:1-5 Attitude ofthe heart towards God and others: • Listen to what He says. • Treasure His commands. • Search and seek Him.
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    Proverbs 2: 6-9 Action Reverenceof who God is: • God requires our obedience. • He wants us to walk in integrity. • He wants us to be just and faithful to Him and others.
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    Proverbs 2:10-22 Rewards ofliving in the fear of the Lord: • They will be filled with joy. • Wise choices will keep them safe. • They will avoid dark paths of evil.
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    Rewards of livingin the fear of the Lord: • He will defend them against the enemy. • They will be encouraged to follow the steps of good men. • Their obedience will keep them in the land.