Faith and Fear
“And the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, ‘Where are you?’ So he said, ‘I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.’” (Genesis 3:9-10)
“But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)
Fear is an enemy of faith. This principle runs through the entire Holy ScripturesIn the NT, the various parts of the OT are referred to as “the Scriptures”; these are the “sacred letters/writings” (2 Tim. 3:15). “Every Scripture is divinely inspired and profitable... More. When sinThe Bible carefully differentiates between sin and sins. • Sin: the evil power at work in man that causes him to engage in sinful activities (Rom 7:17, 18). God pronounced... More entered the worldThe word is used with different meanings. It can mean the whole of humanity (Gen 41:57) or the created world (Rom 1:20), but also a moral system that is opposed... More through the disobedience of the first human couple, fear came with it. That is why Adam and Eve hid when they heard God's voice. Guilt, shame, and fear—the unholy trinityTrinity means that the three persons of the Godhead – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – are distinct from one another but are nevertheless one God. It was already known... More of sin—always keep us away from God, even when He clearly calls us to Himself. In the description of the final judgment in Revelation, it is said that sinners enslaved by fear (“the cowardly”) never believed and never approached God, even though the Bible clearly proclaims that God can be found by every human being.
Fear can no longer bring a believer to hell"Place" prepared for the devil and his angels (demons) (Mt 25:41), but into which everyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life will also be thrown (Rev... More, but it does keep him away from God. The apostleApostle (Greek) means "sent one." Today, we are "messengers" for Christ when we pass on the gospel (2 Cor. 5:20). But the highest-ranking messenger is Jesus Christ himself (Heb 3:1;... More Peter was afraid of the reaction of some Jewish Christians when he shared a meal with Christians from the Gentiles. In doing so, he denied the divine truth that all believers are one in ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More (Galatians 2:12). Timothy was afraid of the difficulties of ministry and, therefore, became less active in the Lord's work. Therefore, he needed to be encouraged to “stir up the gift of God which is in you” and to serve in power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:6-7).
Fear is always an enemy of faith. Conversely, faith is the remedy for fear. The New Testament emphasizes this right from the start: “Do not be afraid,” said the angel to both Joseph and Mary when he announced the coming of the Savior (Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:30). And when He was born, the shepherds in the field heard it again. When we trust the mighty God, who always keeps His promises, fear is replaced by faith. The Lord Jesus Himself said: “Do not be afraid; only believe!” (Luke 8:50).
