6 Questions about the Fear of God

6 Questions about the Fear of God Michael Reeves Is fear a good thing or a bad thing? On the one hand, we are told that Christ frees us from fear; on the other, we are told we ought to fear—and fear God, no less. [read more]( [Help! I Don’t Like the Music at My Church]( Matt Merker The New Testament calls us to sing, but it (thankfully!) does not give us detailed rules on genre, instrumentation, or arrangement. That is not to say that those factors are unimportant, but that they are left up to Christian freedom and prudence. So what should you do if you do not like the music at your church? [What Can We Learn about God’s Anger from Jesus?]( Christopher Ash The anger of Jesus exegetes for us—makes known to us—the anger of the Father. In his anger against human hard-heartedness, his fury at the dishonor shown to God, and his rage against sin and death, he makes known to us the wrath of the Father. [Help Us Bless African Pastors]( Join us as we partner with publishers and printers throughout Africa to translate and distribute 90,000+ print copies of God’s Design for the Church across the continent. Already, through the generosity of Crossway’s partners, we are more than halfway to our goal! A gift of $50 provides copies for twenty church leaders. With your help we hope to raise $125,000 by March 31, 2021. [3 Losses of an Illiterate Culture]( Glenda Faye Mathes, Leland Ryken The decline of reading has impoverished our culture and individual lives. We have lost mental sharpness, verbal skills, and ability to think and imagine. Our leisure has little meaning, and we’re consumed with self. Related Resources [Explore 3,000+ Articles]( a Free Ebook]( a Free Devotional]( to our Podcast]( for a Free Crossway+ Account]( up for a Free Church Account]( Connect with Us! [Unsubscribe]( | [Subscribe to our newsletter]( | [View in browser]( Crossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that exists solely for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel through publishing gospel-centered, Bible-centered content. Learn more or donate today at [crossway.org/about](. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive updates from Crossway. Crossway 1300 Crescent St.Wheaton, IL 60187 [Add us to your address book](