Is there a God we should fear? Why is that? What is up with the scripture quote ‘The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom?
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“They that worship God from fear would worship the Devil if he appeared.” – Thomas Fuller
>different versions translate that verse different ways.
i think that the “fear of god” is more of an awe-struck “fear” than just simple terror. it’s so much deeper and more valid.
i think that if i saw god right now, in all its reality, my mind would fucking explode. and so, in that way, i have “fear” of god. in the way that you’re humbled and overwhelmed and awestruck when you lay on your back at night and see just how many stars are out there.
and maybe understanding that we need to hold truth and realizations sacred, and not be flippant about them… because they’re so big and have such incredible power… maybe that realization is our first step in the right direction, and that’s our “beginning of wisdom”.
that’s the best i’ve got it ‘figured out’, anyway.