Tag Archives: Fear of the Lord

Repenting from fear of change

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Mel Wild

We’ve looked at how the Greek word, metanoeō, was poorly translated into English in our Bibles as “repent” before. Metanoeo is not re-penance! It means to change your mind. Re-form your thinking about something. The problem is, we don’t like change. Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes Turn and face … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Freedom, Grace, Identity, Love | Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, fear and love, Fear of the Lord, Judgment, Religion and Spirituality, transformation | 7 Comments

The fear of the Lord: reverential shock and awe

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mel Wild

What does the fear of the Lord look like through the lens of love? For His perfect love truly casts out all our orphan-hearted fear (1 John 4:18). I would call it reverential shock and awe. And it truly is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven on earth, Love, The Shift, Uncategorized, Worship | Tagged Christianity, Fear of the Lord, Intimacy with God, Jesus, Knowing God, transformation | 31 Comments