The Fear of the Lord Quotes

“The more extensive our comprehension of God's greatness (though in itself it is incomprehensible), the greater our capacity for fear or reverence of Him.”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“Problems always begin when people gather together in their own wisdom apart from God's power and presence.”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“They have filtered God's Word and commands through their own culturally influenced thinking. Their image of His glory is formed by their limited perceptions rather than by His true image as revealed through His living Word.”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“Spoiled children lack a true respect for authority, especially when they do not get what they want when they want it. Their lack of reverence for authority sets them up to be easily offended with God.”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“In the Scriptures, the only people I see God calling His friends are those who tremble at His Word and presence and are quick to obey, no matter the cost.”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“All true worship is anchored in a reverence for His presence,”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“Holy fear is the key to God's sure foundation, unlocking the treasuries of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.”
― John Bevere, Fear Of The Lord

“The promise is nothing without Your presence!”
― John Bevere, The Fear Of The Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God

“When Jesus questioned, “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?” He was actually saying, “Do not deceive yourself by calling Me ‘Lord’ while you continue to live your life as if you owned it.”
― John Bevere, The Fear Of The Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God

“He quickly responded, “A person with a religious spirit is one who uses My Word to execute his own will!” In other words, it is when we take what the Lord has said and work our own desires into it.”
― John Bevere, The Fear Of The Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God

“In God’s eyes, partial or selective obedience is the same as rebellion to His authority. It is the evidence of a lack of the fear of God!”
― John Bevere, The Fear Of The Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God

“It is an infallible truth that if we do not fear God, we will be afraid of Him at the revelation of His glory, for every knee shall bow to Him, if not out of godly fear then out of terror”
― John Bevere, The Fear Of The Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God

“Conduct a study for yourself of the personal prophecies found in the New Testament. You will find only a few, and most dealt with chains, tribulations, and death that awaited those who would bring glory to God. (See John 21:18–19; Acts 20:22–23; Acts 21:10–11.) Quite different from many of the personal prophecies of today!”
― John Bevere, The Fear Of The Lord: Discover the Key to Intimately Knowing God