tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067339973272806492.post8831306169113167323..comments2023-09-11T03:25:20.848-05:00Comments on Keeping and Treasuring The Word: Oct 9 - ResponsoryRev. James Leisticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06165665229596048783noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067339973272806492.post-82746759136009577362010-11-29T08:17:32.726-06:002010-11-29T08:17:32.726-06:00short answer - yes. Not either/or. I should thin...short answer - yes. Not either/or. I should think the One who is Almighty, who created us and provides for us richly and daily deserves respect.<br />To fear God is not so much the trembling in fear idea (with You there is forgiveness, therefore You are feared... doesn't sound like trembling there, does it?)<br />fear = respect, honor, trust. Check out the synodical explanation to the Small Catechism. One of the questions under the first commandment defines what fear means in "fear, love, and trust..."<br />Also, page 1001 of The Lutheran Study Bible has a whole article about the fear of God. (and of course, both these books of mine are now at church and not here at home.)Rev. James Leisticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165665229596048783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6067339973272806492.post-71749855674790816312010-11-28T13:52:54.610-06:002010-11-28T13:52:54.610-06:00I love the Lord, and friends always ask me, "...I love the Lord, and friends always ask me, "Why is it we should fear the Lord?", so now i ask you, why is it we should fear the Lord? is it out of respect or because he is all powerful?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com