• Proverbs 1:7
    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
    But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
     
  • Ecclesiastes 12:13
    Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
    Fear God and keep His commandments,
    For this is man's all.

     
  • Psalm 34:11
    Come, you children, listen to me;
    I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

     
  • Proverbs 8:13
    The fear of the LORD is to hate evil;
    Pride and arrogance and the evil way
    And the perverse mouth I hate.

     
  • Deuteronomy 14:23
    And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place where He chooses to make His name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.
     
  • Proverbs 9:10
    " The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
    And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

     
  • Proverbs 2:3-5
    Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
    And lift up your voice for understanding,
    If you seek her as silver,
    And search for her as for hidden treasures;
    Then you will understand the fear of the LORD,
    And find the knowledge of God.

     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Fear of God


Resources

Fearing God at the Feast

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

We must fear God in order not to fear man. Fearing God plays a large part in the proper observance of Feast of Tabernacles.


Fearing God at the Feast (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The fundamental reason God commands us to observe the Feast of Tabernacles is to learn to fear Him always, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 14:23. While the rejoicing at the Feast is meant to brighten our faces, lift our spirits, and provide great joy, it is not merely for the sake of having fun. This rejoicing is intricately tied …


Fearing God at the Feast (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

A unifying factor in the instructions for the Feast of Tabernacles is God's faithfulness, which directs us toward a proper fear of God. Ancient Israel, despite rejoicing at the Feast, lacked this fear, focusing their merriment incorrectly and returning home unchanged to continue in idolatry, injustice, and unrighteousness. Their …


Learn to Fear God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. Reid

We are here to learn to fear God, for this is the very purpose of our gathering at the Feast of Tabernacles. Fearing God is something special, as He has called us out from among billions for a unique purpose—to learn to fear Him so we can be used in a future time. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, …


Fearing God's Worthiness

CGG Weekly

Realizing God's willingness to help and knowing His worthiness begin to build in us the vital components of genuine, sincere worship.


Fearing God at the Feast (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Though no verse directly states it, a unifying factor in the instructions for the Feast is God's faithfulness, which will lead us to the proper fear of Him.


Godly Fear is Humble Reverence

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

The fear and trembling before God is more like reverence and awe instead of abject terror. It leads us to total dependence upon God with a desire to repudiate sin.


Sin, Christians, and the Fear of God

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Scripture takes a very stern view of sin because it is failure to live up to God's standard and destroys relationships, especially our relationship with God.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Fear of God