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Fear in relation to God has the particular meaning of reverence
and respect based on understanding and trust: "The fear
of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise
wisdom and discipline." (Proverbs 1:7).
Fear is an understandable human emotion which we all experience
in our everyday lives, but which is diminished if we trust
God. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me."
(Psalm 23:4).
The Apostle John links the absence of fear to the love of
God: "And so we know and rely on the love God has for
us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God
in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that
we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in
this world we are like Him. There is no fear in love. But
perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with
punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."
(1 John 4:16-18).
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Faith
1. Trust
2. Belief
Fall
Fast
Father
Fear
Fellowship
First Born
The "firstborn from the dead"
First fruits
Flesh
Fool
Forgive, Forgiveness
Foundation (Stone)
1. The foundation of the earth
2. The foundation of faith
Fulfil
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