Text: Romans 8: 14 – 16, 2 Tim 1 : 6 – 7
Definition
Fear is to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Fear is to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
In the Bible, fear is represented in two ways:
1. Fear is a mental attitude occasioned by sin, and
1. Fear is a mental attitude occasioned by sin, and
2. Fear is an act of reverence, respect, honour, adoration or being in awe of God. Fear, or respect for God, is reverence that manifests itself in obedience. This positive sense of fear is better represented by the words “awe” or “respect.
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when
it comes. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot
from being taken. Proverbs 3:25-26
it comes. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot
from being taken. Proverbs 3:25-26
The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD
shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25
shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25
Like we said earlier, fear is a mental attitude that is characterized by panic when one is intimidated by something, or finds oneself in a dangerous situation. Fear arouses the emotions in a bad way. It is a painful emotional distress produced by actual impending pain, danger, and disaster, or by illusions regarding the same.
Things to Note About Fear
Whether the conditions causing fear are real or imaginary the results are the same. Regardless of the source.
Whether the conditions causing fear are real or imaginary the results are the same. Regardless of the source.
A. Fear is a spirit
B. Fear torments
C. Fear Punishes you
D. Fear is self-induced misery.
E. Fear is worry,
D. Fear is unbelief or weak belief. As unbelief gains the upper hand in our thoughts, fear takes hold of our heart.
E. Fears will paralyze you physically and mentally to the point that you lose the normal function of life as God has designed it. (Fear is mental captivity).
Some symptoms of Fear :
Physical symptoms
Tightness in the chest
Tightness in the throat
Oversensitivity to noise
Depersonalization (Emotional disorder)
Breathlessness
Weakness in the muscles
Lack of energy
Dry mouth
Butterflies in the stomach
Tightness in the throat
Oversensitivity to noise
Depersonalization (Emotional disorder)
Breathlessness
Weakness in the muscles
Lack of energy
Dry mouth
Butterflies in the stomach
Behavioral symptoms
Sleep disturbances (sleeplessness)
Appetite disturbances (loss of appetite)
Absentmindedness
Social withdrawal
Dreams of deceased
Crying
Restlessness
Sleep disturbances (sleeplessness)
Appetite disturbances (loss of appetite)
Absentmindedness
Social withdrawal
Dreams of deceased
Crying
Restlessness
Emotional symptoms
Shock/Numbness
Guilt/self-reproach
Anxiety
Loneliness
Helplessness
Disbelief/Denial Sadness
Confusion
Preoccupation
Sense of presence
Visual hallucination
Shock/Numbness
Guilt/self-reproach
Anxiety
Loneliness
Helplessness
Disbelief/Denial Sadness
Confusion
Preoccupation
Sense of presence
Visual hallucination
How to overcome “Fear”
Solving the problem of fear requires a deliberate and careful thought. This thought process involves several stages.
Solving the problem of fear requires a deliberate and careful thought. This thought process involves several stages.
1. Accept that fear exists in the world.
2. Accept the Gods children are not created to live under the spirit of fear.
3. Identify the occasions/things that create fear in your life.
4. Interpret the occasions/things for the fear in the light of God’s Word.
Fear death; put even that event in the context of God’s promises
of resurrection.
Fear illness (Psalms 103:3, 147:3,
Fear loss of Job, Life problem (Luke 12:22)
Fear people, what can they do to you? Kill you? (Psalm 27:1,
Hebrews 13:5, 6).
Fear life because you are a timid person, remind yourself that if
God is for you, (Romans 8:31–39).
5. Identify yourself and the God you believe in.
6. Walk in Love
7. Understanding the Message of Grace
8. Developing your Faith through a regular intake of Gods Word. (Faith is a Gift from God).
1 John 4:16 – 18
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Honor all men; love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. (1PE
2:17 )
2:17 )
The meaning of the word “fear” in the Bible is determined by
the context in which it is used, whether positive or negative. All
students of the word of God need to know the difference.
the context in which it is used, whether positive or negative. All
students of the word of God need to know the difference.
