Ecclesiastes 12:13 – The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
The Fear of God
A. Its lack is the cause of the world’s misery/humanity’s selfishness
Romans 3:18
B. Its dominant place in God’s Word
Where there is a fear of God, there is a love of God.
Genesis to Revelation – a sampling of the references to the fear of God
Old Testament
The books of the Law
Genesis 31:42, Exodus 18:21, Deuteronomy 4:9-10
The Wisdom books
Job 1:1, 8, Psalm 2:10-11, Psalm 103:11-13, Proverbs 1:7, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The Major Prophets
Isaiah 11:1-3, Jeremiah 32:38-40
The Minor Prophets
Hosea 3:5, Jonah 1:9, Micah 6:9, Haggai 1:12, Malachi 1:6
New Testament
The Gospels
Matthew 10:28, Luke 1:46-50
Acts of the Apostles
Acts 2:43, Acts 5:1-5, Acts 9:31
Epistles
2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:21, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Peter 1:17-19
Revelation
Revelation 15:2-4, Revelation 19:4-5