Is God A God To Be Feared?

Chart #1

1. Most picture God as a God of love only.

2. God is a God that loves.

John 4:10; 2 Thess. 2:16

3. God is also a God that is very severe.

Rom. 11:22; Heb. 12:28-29

4. Look at God's wrath on the immoral.

Gen. 6:5-7; 19:4-5,23-26; Jude 7

5. Look at God's wrath on those who did not respect His laws.

Lev. 10:1-2; 16:12; 1 Chron. 13:7-10; 15:11-15

6. God's attitude has not changed under the N.T. age.

Matt. 7:21-23; 2 Thess. 1:7-9

7. There is coming a great day of wrath.

Rom. 1:32-2:11; Matt. 3:7-12

8. Through God's love, we can be delivered from the wrath to come.

Rom. 5:8-10; I Thess. 1:10

Chart #2

The Need For Reverence Toward God

God is Creator - Gen. 2:7; Heb. 12:9; Rom. 1:25

Holy & Awesome Is His Name - Ps. 111:9; Ex. 20:7; Matt. 6:9; Heb. 13:15

Fear & Respect Is Due Him - Prov. 1:7; Eccl. 12:13; Luke 1:49-50; 12:4-5; Phil. 2:12; Rom. 3:18

Worship & Devotion Belong To Him - Hab. 2:20; Gen. 12:8; Matt. 4:10; John 4:24; Phil. 3:3

Vengeance Belongs To Him - Rom. 12:19; Heb. 10:30-31; 2 Thess. 1:8