The Bible informs us that man was created in the image of God. The Old Testament defines religion as the fear of the Lord. This fear is not a feeling of dread, but of reverent regard for God akin to awe, but coupled with love Others regard it as a kind of immediate feeling of God, and find its seat in the emotions. It informs us of the existence of God, the only object worthy of religious worship.

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Articles 1-14 Article 1: God’s Right to Condemn Philippians 1:27-30 - Granted Psalm 95 - The LORD is OUR God ​ Article 6: God’s Eternal Decree Isaiah On the other hand, those who seriously desire to turn to God,  to be pleasing to God alone, and to be Do what the Canons recommend and continue diligently in the use of the means of grace (hearing God's AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father and Jesus, who truly is the Son of God; A LIGN

, urging them to fear Him, abandon their idols, and serve Him with covenant faithfulness. Joshua 24:14–28 14  “Now fear the L ORD  and serve him with all faithfulness. He is a holy God; he is a jealous God. humbly and patiently, love him, fear him, and honor him with all my heart... AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, the LORD, who is our God!

wonderful deeds among all the peoples. 4 For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. 6 Splendor ’s people to learn what God’s Word teaches, to participate in the sacraments, to pray to God publicly Summary God's people are to be a singing people. For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods (the people's idols

Belgic Confession Article 20: The Justice and Mercy of God in Christ We believe that God— who is perfectly Jonah did not want to go to Nineveh because he feared that the people there would repent and that God This is exactly what happened, upon hearing the warning from God the people repented. Nineveh was a hated enemy of God’s people, the Israelites. to repent and be saved; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED:

These things show God’s omniscience—He sees everywhere. We take time to hear from God’s Word because he speaks to us through his Word. AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father, who's glory is far beyond anything we can imagine ; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Humble yourself before a God who crushes every category and adjective we have to describe Him; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED:

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Articles 1-14 Article 1: God’s Right to Condemn Philippians 1:27-30 - Granted Psalm 95 - The LORD is OUR God ​ Article 6: God’s Eternal Decree Isaiah On the other hand, those who seriously desire to turn to God,  to be pleasing to God alone, and to be seriously turn to God. limited light; A SK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year!

Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God But this is how God showed his love:   he sent his only begotten Son  into the world, so that whoever But the divine attribute that brings us to Psalm 103 today is God's love . AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, who is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that as we study theology this year,

Though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet! , the civil rulers have the task, subject to God’s law, of removing every obstacle to the preaching of They should do it in order that the Word of God may have free course; the kingdom of Jesus Christ may The kings of the earth rise up against the very God who established them ( Romans 1 ). kings  in your life; A SK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED:

those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. 10  Love ( ḥěʹ·sěḏ ) and faithfulness meet Article 12: The Assurance of election Hebrews 11:1-6 - Confident Assurance Malachi 3:14-18 - Childlike Fear Why else would one repent if there was no fear of punishment? salvation is near those who fear Him, and that somehow God doesn't compromise His holy nature as He to repent before Him; A SK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year!