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Edwin Elisha James is an Evangelist whose commitment to preach wherever the Lord leads him has fructified in bringing hundreds of souls to the Lord - a dream and a desire that he has harboured for the longest time!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Benefits of the Fear of God

Beginning of wisdom

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Departure  from evil

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

Hatred  of evil

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Prolonging of life

Proverbs 10:17

He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

Strength of confidence

Proverbs 14:26

He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.

Fountain of life

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Instruction of wisdom

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

That which tends to life

Proverbs 19:23

The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

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