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jacfalle20
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Simple question. Do we Catholics consider ourselves “God-fearing Christians”? I feel that, yes, we fear Him, but we love Him so much more…
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Aelred_Minor
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Of course we do. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and a gift of the Holy Spirit.Simple question. Do we Catholics consider ourselves “God-fearing Christians”? I feel that, yes, we fear Him, but we love Him so much more…
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gh4
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The word ‘fear’ as used in the Bible is a perfect example of how words have changed over time and now have a slightly different meaning.
The word ‘fear’ as in ‘we should fear God’ does not mean that we should be scared of him, as the modern meaning of the word would suggest. Instead, the word ‘fear’ means ‘a healthy respect for’, or to ‘stand in awe of’ him - or, even more accurately, a mixture of the two.
The word ‘fear’ as in ‘we should fear God’ does not mean that we should be scared of him, as the modern meaning of the word would suggest. Instead, the word ‘fear’ means ‘a healthy respect for’, or to ‘stand in awe of’ him - or, even more accurately, a mixture of the two.
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jacfalle20
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thanks… i didn’t realize the different connotations.The word ‘fear’ as used in the Bible is a perfect example of how words have changed over time and now have a slightly different meaning.
The word ‘fear’ as in ‘we should fear God’ does not mean that we should be scared of him, as the modern meaning of the word would suggest. Instead, the word ‘fear’ means ‘a healthy respect for’, or to ‘stand in awe of’ him - or, even more accurately, a mixture of the two.
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