FEAR GOD NOT MAN
2 Timothy 1:7
2 Timothy 1:7
\”For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.\”
I. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF FEAR
A. Unholy fear
1. Fear is a feeling induced by a perceived danger or threat.
2. The word fear is used in the KJ Bible 400 times.
3. We are commanded not to fear man or our circumstances. Proverbs 29:25
4. When we fear man, it is unholy.
B. Holy fear.
1. The phrase, \”fear of the Lord\” is used 144 times in the Bible.
2. Fearing God is holy fear.
3. Exodus 20:20 states \” And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come
to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.\”
4. Holy fear is an emotion designed to keep us from sinning against God.
C. The unholy fear can immobilize us and hinder the work of God.
1. Unholy fear promotes sin against God.
2. Unholy fear stops us from doing the work of God
II. GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR
A. The phrase, \”the spirit of fear\” is a devil related statement.
1. It prevent us from being obedient to God\’s commands.
2. It prevents us from trusting completely in God.
3. That \”spirit of fear\” block us form experiencing the all the blessing of God.
4. It is a selfish reaction to the commands of God.
5. You cannot be the best disciple of God that you can be with \”spirit of fear\”.
III. GOD HAS GIVEN US POWER
A. Power to do what is impossible for man.
1. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
B. Power to endure tough times.
1. Power to push on when everybody else has given up.
2. Power to be joyful when sadness is all around me.
3. Power to be peaceful in mist of troubling situations.
C. Power to heal the sick.
1. If any man is sick, let him call the elders, pray for him and
he will recover.
D. Power to change lives with Gospel of Jesus Christ.
E. Power to go through closed doors.
F. Power to forgive
G. Power to be tolerant of faults of others.
H. Power to see the glory of God in creation.
IV. GOD HAS GIVEN US LOVE
A. God has given us the love of His Son
B. God has given us the spirit to love Him.
C. God has given us the spirit to love our neighbors.
D. God has given us the spirit to love our enemies.
E. God\’s love is presence in lives ever moment of every day.
V. GOD HAS GIVEN US SOUND MIND
1. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge.
2. Sound mind can only be found in God\’s Word.
3. The only true wisdom is in the Word of God.
4. It is the study of the Word that enlightens us to the wisdom of God.
5. You remember the story of the prodigal son: the Bible says when he came
to himself, he returned to the Father.
6. A man without God is headed to insanity.
Rev. M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church
5510 West Sam Houston Parkway
Houston, Texas
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