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44. What Does It Mean to Fear God?
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What does it actually mean to fear God?
In this reflection on Psalm 130, John Ortberg shares from a reunion with lifelong friends and explores one of Scripture's most misunderstood ideas.
Why does the psalm say:
"With You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared"?
Drawing on the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas, John explains the difference between fearing punishment and revering someone you deeply love.
This episode explores:
- Psalm 130 and crying out from the depths
- God's forgiveness and unfailing love
- Servile fear versus filial fear
- Waiting for the Lord with hope
- Lifelong friendships and spiritual formation
- Becoming the kind of person who honors God through love
Scriptures:
- Psalm 130
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00:00 Fifty Years of Friendship
00:28 Learning to Pour Out Our Hearts
00:59 Psalm 130 Begins
01:37 Out of the Depths I Cry
02:21 Hear My Cry for Mercy
02:32 If You Kept a Record of Sins
03:17 With You There Is Forgiveness
03:46 Why Forgiveness Leads to Fear
04:09 Thomas Aquinas on Two Kinds of Fear
04:55 Servile Fear vs. Filial Fear
05:24 Teachers Who Shape a Lifetime
06:26 Living Up to the Calling
07:18 Waiting for the Lord
07:47 More Than Watchmen Wait for Morning
08:16 Full Redemption
08:55 Becoming a Blessing to God