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

     
  • Proverbs 2:1-5
    My son, if you receive my words,
    And treasure my commands within you,
    So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
    And apply your heart to understanding;
    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.

     
  • 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.
     


Related Scriptures

  • Proverbs 1:7
    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
    But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
     
  • 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 8:3
    So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
     
  • Psalm 34:9
    Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints!
    There is no want to those who fear Him.

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


Resources

Learn to Fear God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. Reid

We are here to learn to fear God, a central purpose of our gathering at the Feast of Tabernacles. This fear is not merely about being afraid, but about holding Him in such reverence, awe, and respect that we measure every action, attitude, feeling, and thought against His law and His teaching. The fear of the Lord is the …


Fearing God at the Feast (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

God commands us to observe the Feast of Tabernacles with rejoicing, yet this joy is deeply connected to learning to fear Him always. The festive week is meant to brighten our faces and lift our spirits, providing great joy after a potentially troublesome year. However, this rejoicing is not merely for the sake of fun; it is 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 guides us toward a proper fear of God. We learn to fear God because He is faithful, encompassing both positive and negative reinforcements. On the negative side, God's unwavering faithfulness means He will chastise, avenge, and judge, …


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.


The Fear of God (Part Two)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Even before we acquire the necessary building blocks of faith, hope, and love, we must acquire the fear of God, which unlocks the treasures of God.


The Fear of God

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Many have inadvertently adopted a soft concept of God, disrespecting and showing contempt for God's authority and power. Godly fear is a gift of wisdom.


The Fear of God (Part Four)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The fear of God is the first line of defense, keeping us from profaning God's name, tarnishing the image of the Lord, and defending us from pain and/or death.


The Fear of God (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We must have established some relationship with God before we can rightly fear Him. A holy fear is the key to unlocking the treasuries of salvation and wisdom.



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