Judgment and Fear

Judgment and Fear

1 Peter 1:17 

1.      It is not fear that comes from ignorance. It is fear that comes from knowledge.

2.      It is not the fear a slave has for a cruel master, but the respect a son has for a beloved father.

3.      It is not a fear that leads to carelessness. It is a fear that leads to careful and concrete obedience.

4.      It is not a fear that leads to unattractive harshness. It is a fear that leads to beautiful holiness. 

5.      It is not a fear of condemnation for unforgiven sin. It is a sober consideration of the coming evaluation.