1. How Do I Show Reverence For God?

2. 2 FearGod Who He is 10:14, 17 What He has Done 10:15-16 His Strength 10:17 His Acts 10:17-19 FEAR GOD (Deut. 10:12-22)

3. 3 FearGod Serve Him 10:20 Hold fast 10:20 Trust 10:20 Praise 10:20

4. 4 What it Means to Fear God (Eccl. 12:13; 1 Peter 2:17) phobeo: “fear, be afraid…to reverence, venerate, to treat with deferenceor reverential obedience” Not Timidity! 2 Timothy 1:7 Not Fright! Acts 24:25 4

5. 5 What it Means to Fear God To Give Honor to His Name – Psa. 33:8; 89:7; 111:9 To Serve God in Sincerity & Truth – Josh. 24:14 (1 Sam. 12: 24; Heb. 12:28; 1 Tim. 1:5)

6. 6 What it Means to Fear God To Dread Displeasing God – Isa. 8:12-13; Heb. 12:28 – “Godly fear” ( eulabeia ): “caution, circumspection, discretion…avoidance …a reasonable shunning…dread” – Wisdom & understanding, Psa. 111:10 – Be humble & remove sin, Prov. 3:7 – Dread His punishment! – Matt. 10:28 (Heb. 10:31; 12:29)

7. 7 How We Express Reverence for God Worship – Psa. 89:5-8 (111:7-9) Worship – Psa. 89:5-8 (111:7-9) In spirit & truth, Jno. 4:23-24 In spirit & truth, Jno. 4:23-24 Dishonor God by worshipping with traditions of men, Matt. 15:7-9 Dishonor God by worshipping with traditions of men, Matt. 15:7-9 7

8. 8 How We Express Reverence for God’s Word Submit to it – Hebrews 12:9 (Psa. 119:161) Submit to it – Hebrews 12:9 (Psa. 119:161) Humility, Rom. 11:20 Humility, Rom. 11:20 Be taught, Psa. 25:12 Be taught, Psa. 25:12 Obey, 1 Sam. 12:14 Obey, 1 Sam. 12:14 Trust God, Isa. 50:10 Trust God, Isa. 50:10 8

9. 9 How We Express Reverence for God’s Purpose for Our Life Mature through obedience – Phil. 2:12-13 (Deut. 13:1-4) Mature through obedience – Phil. 2:12-13 (Deut. 13:1-4) Perfect in Christ, Col. 1:28 Perfect in Christ, Col. 1:28 Obey in all things, 2 Cor. 2:9; 7:15 Obey in all things, 2 Cor. 2:9; 7:15 9

10. 10 How We Express Reverence for God’s Judgment Holy living – 1 Pet. 1:15-17 Holy living – 1 Pet. 1:15-17 Devout lives, Heb. 12:28 Devout lives, Heb. 12:28 Shun evil; do good, 1 Ths. 5:21-22 Shun evil; do good, 1 Ths. 5:21-22 Language, clothes, attitudes, values, how we treat others, etc. Language, clothes, attitudes, values, how we treat others, etc. 10

11. 11 God Rewards Those Who Fear Him With… His Pleasure, Psa. 147:11; Acts 10:35 Mercy & Forgiveness, Psa. 103:11-14 (Lk. 1:50) Goodness & Protection, Psa. 31:19-20 (Heb. 13:6; 2 Tim. 4:17-18) Remembrance, Mal. 3:13-16 (Rev. 21:27)

12. 12 FEAR GOD! God accepts all who fear Him & work righteousness – Will you fulfill your purpose in life? Eccl. 12:13 – Or, be irreverent before Almighty God? Eccl. 12:14; Heb. 12:28-29