Fear of the right type can be beneficial to the people of God (see Prov. 1:7), but the fear of man's hostile intentions seldom fits that category.

There is no substitute for a firsthand encounter with the Word of God.

A life that is lived without regard to God cannot be called living.

Fear of God and love for God coexist happily in the heart of people who are rightly related to Him.

Sometimes believers are hampered in their public effectiveness by limitations that are no fault of their own.

Rejoicing is the essence of genuine worship. A sad face (apart from remorse for sin or regret concerning the pain of others) is an affront to a gracious and generous God.

The worship of false gods is always an outgrowth of spiritual deception.