Episode 170: The Role of Fear in a Faithful Life

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Today Dot and Cara unpack a seeming contradiction: why are we told not to fear over and over in Scripture, but then commanded to “Fear the Lord”? By looking at the heart of what Jesus meant in Matthew 10:28, Dot explains the difference between these instructions and offers the beautiful encouragement that increasing our fear of the Lord will actually decrease our fear of man and of our circumstances. Settle in with a cup of coffee and join us for this quick conversation!

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Matthew 10:28 (0:14)
• Throughout Scripture, we are told not to fear over and over, but we are told to fear the Lord - how is that different? (2:01)
• “Fear of the Lord” means to reverence God (3:04)
• Fear is the opposite of peace - at its root is worry in our lives (4:10)
• Jesus instructs us not to be afraid of man (5:05)
• “Fear of the Lord” means an awareness of the holiness and the power of God (7:00)
• As we become more aware (in awe) of our Father in heaven, we will lose our fear of anything else (11:00)

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Scripture Verse: Matthew 10:28

“And do not fear those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”