Johan
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The fear of God.
We know that it exists.
But not much more.
Mainly we know it as a fear that ministers use to manipulate members to come to church. The are going to burn in hell if they do not.
But to Paul it was the power to keep the his children in line.
1Ti 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
They were his children in his mind.
1Co 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Part as this anointing of Paul was “shame”
1Co 4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
He could warn and use shame and create the “fear of God”
He knew his power.
1Co 4:18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
1Co 4:19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
1Co 4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
And he had a “rod” to use.
This rod was obviously the same as God’s rod.
Isa 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
This rod works in relation with the words of the foolish
Pro 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Because the foolish is full of pride.
Which is condemned by God. Because it is pride in “self” which God hates.
So if spoken against “self” he reacts. In foolishness.
Which is revealed.
And which cause “fear” because such a person is established in his own foolishness.
Psa 59:10 My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
Psa 59:11 Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.
Psa 59:12 The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
His pride broken down.
Isa 2:12 "For the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has reserved a time to oppose all who are proud and haughty, and the self-exalting—they will be humbled.
Isa 2:13 He will take his stand against all the cedars of Lebanon, against the proud and self-exalting; and against all the oaks of Bashan;
Isa 2:14 against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills;
Isa 2:15 against every high tower, and against every fortified wall;
Isa 2:16 against all the ships from Tarshish, and against all their impressive watercraft.
Isa 2:17 "Humanity's haughtiness will be humbled, male arrogance will be brought low, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Isa 2:18 Their idols will utterly vanish.
Isa 2:19 "They will enter caverns in the rocks and holes in the ground, to escape the presence of the terror of the LORD, to escape the splendor of his majesty, when he arises to terrify the earth.
And now they fear to come to God.
Joh 3:19 And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
Joh 3:20 Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.
Joh 3:21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may become evident that his actions have God's approval."
Because there they will be revealed for whom they are.
Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Eph 5:12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Eph 5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
And it is against their pride which is themselves.
Surely “devastating” for them and a rejoicing for us.
We know that it exists.
But not much more.
Mainly we know it as a fear that ministers use to manipulate members to come to church. The are going to burn in hell if they do not.
But to Paul it was the power to keep the his children in line.
1Ti 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
They were his children in his mind.
1Co 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
Part as this anointing of Paul was “shame”
1Co 4:14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
He could warn and use shame and create the “fear of God”
He knew his power.
1Co 4:18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
1Co 4:19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
1Co 4:21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
And he had a “rod” to use.
This rod was obviously the same as God’s rod.
Isa 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
This rod works in relation with the words of the foolish
Pro 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Because the foolish is full of pride.
Which is condemned by God. Because it is pride in “self” which God hates.
So if spoken against “self” he reacts. In foolishness.
Which is revealed.
And which cause “fear” because such a person is established in his own foolishness.
Psa 59:10 My God of Gracious Love will meet me; God will enable me to see what happens to my enemies.
Psa 59:11 Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.
Psa 59:12 The sin of their mouth is the word on their lips. They will be caught in their own conceit; for they speak curses and lies.
His pride broken down.
Isa 2:12 "For the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has reserved a time to oppose all who are proud and haughty, and the self-exalting—they will be humbled.
Isa 2:13 He will take his stand against all the cedars of Lebanon, against the proud and self-exalting; and against all the oaks of Bashan;
Isa 2:14 against all the high mountains, and against all the lofty hills;
Isa 2:15 against every high tower, and against every fortified wall;
Isa 2:16 against all the ships from Tarshish, and against all their impressive watercraft.
Isa 2:17 "Humanity's haughtiness will be humbled, male arrogance will be brought low, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Isa 2:18 Their idols will utterly vanish.
Isa 2:19 "They will enter caverns in the rocks and holes in the ground, to escape the presence of the terror of the LORD, to escape the splendor of his majesty, when he arises to terrify the earth.
And now they fear to come to God.
Joh 3:19 And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
Joh 3:20 Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.
Joh 3:21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may become evident that his actions have God's approval."
Because there they will be revealed for whom they are.
Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Eph 5:12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Eph 5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
And it is against their pride which is themselves.
Surely “devastating” for them and a rejoicing for us.