What does it mean to fear God?
Temere Dio non significa essere terrorizzati da lui, ma riverirlo come santo: stupirsi della sua grandezza, prenderlo sul serio e fidarsi del suo amore. La Bibbia chiama il timore del SIGNORE «principio della sapienza».
Risposta rapida tradotta con l'aiuto dell'IA e in revisione. La spiegazione completa è mostrata in inglese.
Biblical “fear of the LORD” is closer to awe and reverence than to dread. It means recognizing who God is — holy, powerful, good — and responding with humility and trust.
Scripture calls it “the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10): living wisely starts with taking God seriously. For those who belong to him, this reverence is mixed with love, not fright.
The fear of God frees us from lesser fears — when God is rightly big in our eyes, other threats shrink to their proper size.