The Fear Of God
Summary
Apostle taught on the topic “The Fear of God.” 🔥 He began by emphasizing that the process of growth is as important personally as it is to God.
Sermon notes
Apostle taught on the topic “The Fear of God.” 🔥
He began by emphasizing that the process of growth is as important personally as it is to God.
He further explained that salt without seasoning power is no different from white sand. The moment it loses its power of preservation, taste, or flavor, it becomes just white sand. (Matthew 5:13)
Here are key takeaways to note:
📍 As a believer, we lose our saltiness when we become identical to what we are supposed to preserve and correct.
📍 We must learn to stand for the truth and never compromise on values that are against our faith.
📍 The scripture outlines that our faith must be reflected in our personal lives. Therefore, our lives must preach what we believe. (Philemon 1:6)
📍 We must ask ourselves - What aspect of our lives shows evidence of our walk with God?
📍As a Christian, we should communicate our faith through our lives, and it must be effectual.
📍 Let people be able to tell from the way we act, talk or dress - the fruits must be evident.
Two school of thoughts to note: (Philemon 1:6)
1. Fruits of the Spirit These reflect what is within us internally but seen externally by people as evidence that we are truly children of God.
2. Accountability If we belong to the Kingdom, we should be held accountable to the standards of our confession.
📍 As believers, we cannot be part of the Kingdom and live however we like. The people around us must be able to acknowledge our walk with Christ.
📍 Our total conviction is not tied to just believing in God alone, because even demons believe in God.
📍Faith is the requirement for salvation, but if not evident, it is fake.
📍 The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence that shows a believer. (Romans 10:9)
Fear in this context is not the fear of constant punishment, but a continual reverence for God. It is the fear of God that delivers us from every other thing.
Some corresponding actions that show fear for God:
* Our reverence - recognizing that His fear alone is consuming. * Our decision to stand for Him until the end of your life. * Performing our duties as believers to keep His commandments. * Not living as though we are beyond God or accountability. * Living a life that preaches what we believe through integrity, speech, and conduct.
Family, as we have learnt this week and beyond, intentionally live and practice the fear of God. Maintain your saltiness and let your faith be reflected in your personal life. 🔥
What part of the sermon resonated with you the most, and what will you begin to put into action from today?