Administrators Gail Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Posted January 7, 2013 Just studying Hebrews 12... Got to here: Quote: 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe What does that mean to you- the words, "reverence and awe"? What does that look like? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
OzarkWoman Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Just studying Hebrews 12... Got to here: Quote: 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe What does that mean to you- the words, "reverence and awe"? What does that look like? I would say that it means that we should be in "awe" about His sovereignity and LOVE that He continues to show all, even those of us who have cursed Him in our past. Quote
OzarkWoman Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 OZARKWOMAN that is a very good answer dgrimm60 TY Quote
Moderators Gerr Posted January 8, 2013 Moderators Posted January 8, 2013 What should be the behavior and attitude of one in the presence of all-powerful being that can create the cosmos we see, who has unapproachable glory and majesty, and yet condescends to wash the feet of His creatures? Quote
M. T. Cross Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 What should be the behavior and attitude of one in the presence of all-powerful being that can create the cosmos we see, who has unapproachable glory and majesty, and yet condescends to wash the feet of His creatures? Respect. Quote
Moderators Kevin H Posted January 9, 2013 Moderators Posted January 9, 2013 Part depends on your background in how you express love and awe in a respectful way. In Leviticus and the psalms from Judah it is very somber "be still and know that I am God" attitude. In Deuteronomy and the Psalms from the north it is a lot of rejoicing and music and even dance. Quote
Gibs Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 We reflect I'm sure of our Love, Reverance, Esteem and Awe in our obecience to Him and the Law which is of Love. Of which we cannot fathom the depth of His Love or have but an inkling of how great He is. The finite cannot come to realize but little of the Ifinite One, Yahweh! Quote A Freeman In Jesus Christ
skyblue888 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
skyblue888 Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 The psalmist said, "I am in awe of Your Word." Psalm 119:161 Christ is the Word. John 1:1. Therefore, I am in awe of Jesus Christ who loved me and gave Himself for me and now offers me to appropriate His merits to myself that I may be greatly blessed, loved by the Father as the Father loves Him, that I may be become a vessel fit for my Master's use to be a blessing to others. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Administrators Gail Posted January 9, 2013 Author Administrators Posted January 9, 2013 Wow! Great responses, all! I was lifted just reading them through! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
joeb Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 While "reverance and awe" may "look" different as expressed by different people I think that Strong's interpretation of the Greek adds some ideas to my understanding of this, as does the dictionary description of the word awe. reverance Quote: 127 aidos ahee-doce' perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1492 (through the idea of downcast eyes); bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe:--reverence, shamefacedness. see GREEK for 1 see GREEK for 1492 "godly fear" from the King James Quote: 2124 eulabeia yoo-lab'-i-ah from 2126; properly, caution, i.e. (religiously) reverence (piety); by implication, dread (concretely):--fear(-ed). see GREEK for 2126 From my dictionary applet on my desktop, the meaning of awe. Quote: Awe Awe ([add]), n. [OE. a[yogh]e, aghe, fr. Icel. agi; akin to AS. ege, [=o]ga, Goth. agis, Dan. ave chastisement, fear, Gr. 'a`chos pain, distress, from the same root as E. ail. [root]3. Cf. Ugly.] 1. Dread; great fear mingled with respect. [Obs. or Obsolescent] [1913 Webster] His frown was full of terror, and his voice Shook the delinquent with such fits of awe. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence. [1913 Webster] There is an awe in mortals' joy, A deep mysterious fear. --Keble. [1913 Webster] To tame the pride of that power which held the Continent in awe. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] The solitude of the desert, or the loftiness of the mountain, may fill the mind with awe -- the sense of our own littleness in some greater presence or power. --C. J. Smith. [1913 Webster] To stand in awe of, fear greatly; to reverence profoundly. [1913 Webster] Syn: See Reverence. [1913 Webster] Quote Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.Alexis de Tocqueville
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