The Fear of God

On Sunday we looked at ‘The Justification of God’ and how He is the most significant and important being in the universe and how his glory matters most, even in Jesus’ death on the cross. See the sermon here from Romans 3:25-26.

I wanted to share this quote from Pastor/Scholar Sinclair Ferguson about the Fear of God as I believe it helps communicate how we are to stand in awe of our God:

“True fear of God almost defies definition, because it is really a synonym for the heartfelt worship of God for who and what He is. It is at one and the same time (1) a consciousness of being in the presence of True Greatness and Majesty; (2) a thrilling sense of privilege; (3) an overflow of respect and admiration; and perhaps supremely, (4) a sense that His opinion about my life is the only thing that matters. To someone who fears God, His fatherly approval means everything, and the loss of it is the greatest of all griefs. To fear God is to have a heart that is sensitive to both His God-ness and His graciousness.” Sinclair Ferguson

May we be a people who are in heartfelt awe and awareness of God’s being and majesty and overflowing with gratefulness because of His love for us!