It is natural to think that the fear of God means to be afraid he is going to punish us. 1 John 4:18, however, tells us that perfect love drives out fear and adds that the kind of fear it drives out has to do with punishment. Romans 8:1 teaches that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. From this we conclude that a Christian’s fear of God can’t mean we are constantly afraid of being spiritually lost if we don’t live just right. Other texts, like the surprising Psalm 130:4, says that the experience of forgiveness actually increases the fear of God. ― Timothy Keller, Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God

It is natural to think that the fear of God means to be afraid he is going to punish us. 1 John 4:18, however, tells us that perfect love drives out fear and adds that the kind of fear it drives out has to do with punishment. Romans 8:1 teaches that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. From this we conclude that a Christian’s fear of God can’t mean we are constantly afraid of being spiritually lost if we don’t live just right. Other texts, like the surprising Psalm 130:4, says that the experience of forgiveness actually increases the fear of God.
― Timothy Keller,

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God

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