Distinguishing Fear of God and Being Afraid of God

[The Fear of God Is the Antidote to Our Anxiety]( Michael Reeves Fear is probably the strongest human emotion. But it baffles us. When we come to the Bible, the picture seems equally confusing: is fear a good thing or bad? Many times Scripture clearly views fear as a bad thing from which Christ has come to rescue us. Yet, again and again in Scripture we are called to fear. Even more strangely, we are called to fear God. Why would any God worth loving want to be feared? [Keep Reading]( Featured Articles [Innovation Exists by God’s Design]( Tony Reinke [Elder Before You Elder]( Bobby Jamieson [Entering into the Loneliness of Job]( Christopher Ash [If My Sins Are Fully Forgiven, Why Must I Confess My Sins Daily?]( Sam Storms Get a free ebook by telling us a little bit about yourself! [Take 1-Minute Survey]( Crossway+ Offer 30% OFF + FREE EBOOK [Enough about Me]( [Find Lasting Joy in the Age of Self]( This book by Jen Oshman calls women to look away from new self-improvement strategies in order to find the abundant life and joy God offers them in Jesus. Regular Price: $14.99 [Crossway+: $10.49]( Don’t have a Crossway+ account? [Sign up for free.]( [“God can use the outcome of any decision for his glory and for our good. That is reassuring.”]( [—Jen Wilkin]( on finding freedom in decision making Listen Now We’re Thinking about Technology All Wrong In this episode, Tony Reinke discusses what the Bible has to say about human innovation and the things that we create. He also discusses why Christians are so often attracted to tech dystopianism, the future of AI, Facebook’s new metaverse, and more. [Apple Podcasts]( | [Spotify]( | [Crossway]( Featured Video [Why Do I Struggle to Read the Bible Consistently?]( Why Do I Struggle to Read the Bible Consistently Matt Harmon There are several challenges that we as Christians face when it comes to consistently reading the Bible. Matt Harmon names a few sets of challenges. [Watch Now]( “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” [—Romans 15:4]( 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](