Fear is a strange thing. It is an emotion that says bad things are going to happen so fight or run away. This is called the fear response.
Fear as in respect, knowing ones position and danger that is involved, should maybe called humble and contrite.
2 This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.
Isaiah 66:2
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise
Psalm 111:10
13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.
Deut 6:13
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
John is describing fear of consequences, anxiousness, the worries of this world that Jesus warned us about
22 The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.
Matt 13:22
Some suggest we should not fear the Lord, that fear itself is evil because it is not part of perfect love. This is a fantastic idea, that we have possessed perfect love and so are like Jesus. The problem is even in this we have a contrite heart and humble spirit for it is up to the Lord to confirm our state, though we have confidence in Jesus we cannot be presumptive or arrogant.
17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.
1 John 4:17
Sadly those who preach against fear of the Lord, claim not to be like Jesus, but failed sinners, far away. So they should be in fear and trembling, because judgement is preached against them by the righteous judgement of God, because they knew the truth but refused to follow Jesus's ways.
On the other side, fear, anxiousness, is conquered and put at rest by the peace of God ruling in our hearts as we know and follow Jesus's words.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7
God bless you
Fear as in respect, knowing ones position and danger that is involved, should maybe called humble and contrite.
2 This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.
Isaiah 66:2
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise
Psalm 111:10
13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.
Deut 6:13
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
John is describing fear of consequences, anxiousness, the worries of this world that Jesus warned us about
22 The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.
Matt 13:22
Some suggest we should not fear the Lord, that fear itself is evil because it is not part of perfect love. This is a fantastic idea, that we have possessed perfect love and so are like Jesus. The problem is even in this we have a contrite heart and humble spirit for it is up to the Lord to confirm our state, though we have confidence in Jesus we cannot be presumptive or arrogant.
17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him.
1 John 4:17
Sadly those who preach against fear of the Lord, claim not to be like Jesus, but failed sinners, far away. So they should be in fear and trembling, because judgement is preached against them by the righteous judgement of God, because they knew the truth but refused to follow Jesus's ways.
On the other side, fear, anxiousness, is conquered and put at rest by the peace of God ruling in our hearts as we know and follow Jesus's words.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7
God bless you