Includes
courage, trusting, peace & fearing God
1. The Lord
tells you not to fear:
*Isa.7:4*Be
quiet, fear not, neither be fainthearted
A. God is with
you; therefore you should not fear:
*Josh.1:9*Have
not I commanded thee? Be strong & of a good courage; be not afraid...for
the Lord is with thee
*Psa.118:6*The
Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do
*Isa.12:2*God
is my salvation; I will trust, & not be afraid
*Isa.41:10*Fear
thou not; for I am with thee...I will help thee
*Lk.12:32*Fear
not, little flock
*(See also Num.14:9 ;
Psa.78:53 ; Mat.17:6,7 .)
B. God
is greater than your adversaries, & He will keep you:
*1Jn.4:4*Greater
is He that is in you, than he...in the world
*Lk.10:19*I give
you power...over all the power of the enemy
*Psa.27:1*The
Lord is my light...whom shall I fear?
*Pro.3:25,26*Be
not afraid of sudden fear...Lord shall keep [thee]
C. Don't fear
people's faces or looks:
*Jer.1:8*Be not
afraid of their faces: for I am with thee
*Ezk.3:9*Fear
them not, neither be dismayed at their looks
D. The Lord
promises you peace:
*Job 22:21*Acquaint
now thyself with Him, & be at peace
*Psa.29:11*The
Lord will bless His people with peace
*Pro.3:24*When
thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid
*Isa.26:3*Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee
*Jn.14:27*My
peace I give unto you...let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid
*Jn.16:33*In Me
ye [can] have peace...I have overcome the world
*Gal.5:22*The
fruit of the Spirit is...peace
*Phi.4:7*The
peace of God...shall keep your hearts & minds
2. Trusting in
God overcomes fear:
A. When you
trust God, you don't need to fear anything:
*2Ki.6:14-17*Fear
not: for they (God's angelic army) that be with us are more than they that be
with them
*2Ki.19:6,7*Be
not ye afraid of the words which thou hast heard
*Neh.4:14*Be
not afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great & terrible, &
fight
*Psa.3:6*I will
not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me
round about
*Psa.27:1,3*Though
an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should
rise against me
*Psa.46:1,2*God
is our refuge...Therefore will not we fear, though the mountains be carried
into the...sea
*Isa.43:1-3a*Fear
not...when thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee
*Heb.13:6*We
may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, & I will not
fear what man shall do unto me"
*Rev.2:10*Fear
none of those things which thou shalt suffer...be faithful unto death, & I
will give thee crown of life
B. Examples of
courage & fearlessness in danger:
*Josh.14:12-14*[Caleb
fearlessly conquered the giant Anakims--See also Josh.15:13-15 ; Num.13:28,33 ; Deut.9:1,2 .]
*Neh.6:5-11*[Nehemiah
refused to be bluffed into fearing, or into fleeing into the temple in fright]
*Dan.3:14-17*[Three
Hebrews fearlessly refused to worship the idol]
*Dan.6:4-10*[Knowing
it could cost him his life, Daniel refused to compromise his faith in God]
*Jn.19:9-11*[Jesus
refused to be put in fear of Pilate's power]
*Phi.1:14*Many
brethren, waxing confident (because of) my bonds, are much more bold
to speak the Word without fear
*Heb.11:27*(Moses)
forsook Egypt, not fearing wrath of the king
*(See also Ezr.8:21-23,31 ; Acts 4:17,18,29,33 ; 7:54-60 .)
C. Examples of
men who refused to fear, though all others did:
*1Sam.14:1-14*[Jonathan
& armourbearer attacked Philistine garrison, while everyone else was
terrified-- 1Sam.13:5-7 ]
*1Sam.17:4-11,23-37,48*[All
the armies of Israel were "sore afraid" of Goliath, but David boldly
attacked him]
*2Sam.23:8-22*[David's
mighty men stood their ground & defeated their enemies despite overwhelming
odds]
3. Some causes
of fear:
A. A lack of
faith & trust in God & His Word:
*Mat.8:26*Why
are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?
*Mk.4:40*Why
are ye so fearful? How is it ye have no faith?
*Isa.51:12,13*Who
art thou, that thou [art] afraid of a man...& forgettest the Lord thy
maker?
B. Looking at
circumstances & conditions:
*Josh.17:14-18*[Israelites
fearful to attack the Canaanites because the Canaanites had powerful chariots
of iron]
*Psa.107:23-27*[Storm
at sea] Their soul is melted...at wit's end
*Mat.14:30*[Peter,
walking on the sea] saw the wind boisterous... was afraid; & (began) to
sink
*Mk.4:37-40*[Storm
on Sea of Galilee throws disciples into fear]
*2Cor.7:5*We
were troubled on every side...within were fears
*(See also Isa.7:1,2 )
C. A lack of
the Spirit & love of God:
*1Jn.4:18*He
that feareth is not made perfect in [God's] love
D. Disobedience
to God's Word:
*Deut.28:58,65-67*If
thou wilt not observe...the Lord shall give thee a trembling heart...& thou
shalt fear day & night
*Lev.26:15,17,36*If
ye despise My statutes...ye shall flee when none pursueth...sound of a shaken
leaf shall chase them
*Jer.6:19,22-25*I
will bring evil...because they have not hearkened unto My Words...fear is on
every side
E. Punishment
for unrepented sin:
*2Chr.29:6,8*Our
fathers have trespassed...wherefore He hath delivered them to trouble
(literally: trembling)
*Job 18:5,11*Terrors
shall make (the wicked) afraid on every side
*Isa.48:22*There
is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked
F. Evil
spirits:
*1Sam.15:23 ,*Thou
(Saul) hast rejected the word of the Lord...an
*16:14,15*evil
spirit from the Lord troubled (terrified) him
4. What fear
can result in:
A. It can cause
you to become bound:
*Pro.29:25*The
fear of man bringeth a snare
*Heb.2:15*Who
through fear of death were...subject to bondage
B. It can cause
weakness:
*Job 4:14*Fear
came upon me, & trembling...all my bones shake
*Isa.13:8*They
shall be afraid: pangs...shall take hold of them
*Jer.6:24,25*Our
hands wax feeble ...fear is on every side
C. It can sap
your will to fight & cause defeat:
*Lev.26:36,37*Ye
shall have no power to stand before your enemies
*Josh.2:11*As
soon as we heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain
any more courage
*Josh.5:1*Their
heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more
*(See also 1Sam.13:6,7 )
D. It hinders
you from witnessing or standing up for your convictions:
*Mat.26:56*Then
all the disciples forsook (Jesus), & fled
*Mat.26:69-74*[Peter,
fearful, denied that he knew Jesus] (See also
Mk.14:66-72 ; Lk.22:54-60 ; Jn.18:16,17, 25-27 .)
*Jn.7:13*No man
spake openly of Him for fear of the Jews
*Jn.9:22*These
[evasive] words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews
*Jn.12:42,43*Many
believed on Him; but did not confess Him...for they loved the praise of men
more than praise of God
*Jn.19:12-16*[Pilate,
fearing the Jews, gave in to their demands to have Jesus crucified]
*Jn.19:38*Joseph...a
disciple, but secretly for fear of the Jews
E. It can cause
you to disobey God:
*Num.13:28,31-33*[Jews
refused to invade Canaan for fear of the giants] (See also Num.14:1-5 ;
Deut.1:26-28 .)
*1Sam.15:24*I
have sinned...transgressed the commandment of the Lord...because I feared the
people
F. It can cause
mental torment & anguish:
*1Jn.4:18*Fear
hath torment
G. Fear can
even cause sickness & death:
*Lk.21:26*Men's
hearts failing them for fear
*(See also 1Sam.14:15,16 ; 28:5 .)
H. If not
checked, fear can get a grip on you:
*Psa.48:6*Fear
took hold of them, & pain, as a woman in travail
*Psa.55:5*Fearfulness
& trembling are come upon me, horror hath overwhelmed me
*Jer.6:22-25*Anguish
hath taken hold of us...fear is on every side
I. Unchecked
fear can become extreme:
*Lev.26:17,36*Ye
shall flee when none pursueth...sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them
*Deut.28:66,67*Thou
shalt fear day & night, & shalt have none assurance of thy life
*Job 18:11,14*Terrors
shall make him afraid on every side...shall bring him to the king of terrors
*Psa.53:5*There
were they in great fear, where no fear was
*Pro.28:1*The
wicked flee when no man pursueth
J. Fears can
materialise & become real things:
*Job 3:25*The
thing which I greatly feared is come upon me
*Pro.10:24*The
fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him
*Isa.66:4*I
will choose their delusions...bring their fears upon them
K. Fear is
contagious & can affect others:
*Deut.20:8*What
man is fearful? Let him go...lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his
heart
*Judg.7:3*Whosoever
is fearful & afraid, let him...depart
*(See also Judg.7:19-22 ; 1Sam.14:12-16 .)
5. How to have
peace & freedom from fear:
A. Trust in the
Lord:
*Psa.23:4*Though
I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou
art with me
*Psa.31:13,14*Fear
was on every side...but I trusted in Thee
*Psa.56:3,4*What
time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. I will not fear what flesh can do unto
me
*Psa.56:11*In
God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid
*Psa.91:2,5*The
Lord is my refuge...[I shall] not be afraid for the terror by night
*Psa.112:7,8*He
shall not be afraid...heart (trusts) in the Lord
*Isa.26:3*Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he
trusteth in Thee
*Mat.10:28*Fear
not them which kill the body...but fear (God)
*Jn.14:1*Let
not your heart be troubled...believe in Me
*Phi.4:7*The
peace of God...shall keep your hearts & minds
*1Jn.4:18*There
is no fear in love; love casteth out fear
B. Trust in
God's Word:
*Psa.119:165*Great
peace have they which love Thy law: & nothing shall offend them
*Pro.1:33*Whoso
hearkeneth unto Me...shall be quiet from fear
*Pro.3:1,2*Let
thine heart keep My commandments...peace shall they add to thee
*Isa.48:18*O
that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! Then had thy peace been as a
river
C. Remember
that God is with you & will not fail you:
*Deut.1:29,30*Dread
not, neither be afraid of them...God goeth before you, He shall fight for you
*Deut.20:3,4*Let
not your hearts faint, fear not, & do not tremble, neither be ye
terrified...for God goeth with you
*Deut.31:6*Fear
not, nor be afraid...God... will not fail thee
*Zech.8:13b*Fear
not, but let your hands be strong
*Mk.5:36b*Be
not afraid, only believe
D. When others
with you are afraid:
*Isa.8:12b*Neither
fear ye their fear, nor be afraid
*Isa.35:4*Say
to them that are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, fear not: behold,
God...will come & save you"
E. Seek the
Lord for deliverance from fear:
*Psa.34:4*I
sought the Lord, & He heard me, & delivered me from all my fears
*Psa.64:1*O
God...preserve my life from fear of the enemy
F. Forsake your
sins:
*Job 11:13-15*[Pray
to God &] put (iniquity) far away...Then shalt thou ...be steadfast, &
shalt not fear
G. Rebuke the
devil & the spirit of fear:
*Jam.4:7b*Resist
the devil, & he will flee from you
*1Jn.4:18*There
is no fear in love; perfect love casteth out fear
H. The
solution--the Holy Spirit & faith:
*Acts 4:29,31*Behold
their threatenings...grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may
speak Thy Word
*Heb.11:33a,34*Who
through faith...waxed valiant in fight
6. The only
One you should fear is God:
A. We are
commanded to fear (reverence) God:
*Josh.24:14a*Fear
the Lord, & serve Him in sincerity & in truth
*Psa.19:9*The
fear of the Lord is clean (Compare with
Pro.29:25 )
*Pro.3:7*Fear
the Lord, & depart from evil
*Eccl.12:13*Fear
God, & keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man
*Isa.8:12,13*Neither
fear ye their fear...let Him (God) be your fear, & let Him be your dread
(See also Isa.57:11 )
*Lk.12:4,5*Be
not afraid of them (men)...I will warn you Whom ye shall fear: Fear Him
(God)...yea, I say, Fear Him
*Heb.10:31*It
is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of...God
*(See also Mat.10:28 )
B. God's
blessings on them that fear Him:
*Psa.25:12*He
that feareth the Lord...shall He teach in the way
*Psa.31:19*How
great is Thy goodness...for them that fear Thee
*Psa.34:9*There
is no want (lack) to them that fear Him
*Psa.103:13*The
Lord (has compassion on) them that fear Him
*Psa.147:11*The
Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him
*Pro.1:7*The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge
*Pro.9:10*The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
*Pro.14:26*In
the fear of the Lord is strong confidence
*Mal.4:2*Unto
you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in His
wings
*Lk.1:50*His
mercy is on them that fear Him
*Acts 10:35*He
that feareth Him...is accepted with Him
*Rev.11:18*Reward
Thy servants, & them that fear Thy name
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