{"product_id":"what-does-it-mean-to-fear-the-lord","title":"What Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the .” —2 Corinthians 7:1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all have experienced fear at some point. And if we are honest, we don’t usually think of fear as a good thing. So why does the Bible call us to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efear the Lord?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn this book, Michael Reeves explains that the is not a gloomy fear marked by anxiety but a heartfelt and happy enjoyment of God as Creator and Redeemer. As we learn more about the surprising good news of the fear of the Lord, we will discover the vital role we play in displaying to the world the awesomeness of our God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the concise edition of \u003cem\u003eRejoice and Tremble\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Reeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the difference between sinful and godly fear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrects the negative perception of the \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of a series created in partnership with Union School of Theology to teach Christians to delight in God, grow in Christ, serve the church, and bless the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complementary edition to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRejoice and Tremble\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Reeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Modern people often view the with disdainful suspicion, but Michael Reeves shows us that godly fear is really nothing other than love for God as God. Reeves also helps us to see that the greatest factor in promoting the is knowing his grace in Christ. As John Bunyan said, ‘There is nothing in heaven or earth that can so awe the heart as the grace of God.’ This wonderful book not only teaches but sings, leading us to ‘rejoice with trembling’ (Ps. 2:11).” \u003cbr\u003e—Joel R. Beeke, President and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; author, \u003cem\u003eReformed Preaching\u003c\/em\u003e; coauthor, \u003cem\u003eReformed Systematic Theology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We used to sing a hymn that said, ‘O how I fear Thee, living God! With deepest, tenderest fears.’ No longer. But the hymn’s first lines remind us of what we are missing: ‘My God, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty, how bright.’ Only those who find God to be ‘wonderful’ and his majesty ‘bright’ experience the ‘tenderest’ fear. So we have a problem; but thankfully help is at hand in \u003cem\u003eWhat Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?\u003c\/em\u003e Like an elder brother, Michael Reeves guides us into a fresh understanding of the fear of the Lord. On the way, he introduces us to some of his friends—masters in the school of discipleship—who have walked the path before us. Join him on the journey. You will soon discover why ‘the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him’ (Ps. 147:11).” \u003cbr\u003e—Sinclair B. Ferguson, Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, the Bible says, and reading this book will make you wise—wise to who God is and what God requires of us by way of loving, responsive discipleship. Packed full of historical nuggets, \u003cem\u003eWhat Does It Mean to Fear the Lord?\u003c\/em\u003e deserves to be widely read. ‘Walking in the fear of the Lord’ is language that has largely disappeared from the contemporary church. The result is the insipid quality of a great deal of current Christianity. Recapturing the sense of God’s incomprehensible greatness and holiness is the needed antidote this book provides. An absolute gem of a book.”\u003cbr\u003e—Derek W. H. Thomas, Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries; Chancellor’s Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Ours is a day of great fears—fear of financial collapse, fear of terrorist attacks, fear of climatic disasters, fear of a deadly pandemic—all kinds of fears, except the most important of all: the reverential . How needed then is this marvelous study of a much-neglected theme, one that is central to the Scriptures and vital to human flourishing.” \u003cbr\u003e—Michael A. G. Haykin, Chair and Professor of Church History, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeries Preface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Do Not be Afraid!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Sinful Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Right Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Overwhelmed by the Creator\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Overwhelmed by the Father\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: How to Grow in This Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Awesome Church\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Eternal Ecstasy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009921048887,"sku":"sqf1789814881857","price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8910\/4695\/files\/what-does-it-mean-to-fear-the-lord_1.jpg?v=1789814886","url":"https:\/\/effortlesschicclad.shop\/products\/what-does-it-mean-to-fear-the-lord","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}