Temor do Senhor
O temor do Senhor é o princípio da sabedoria. Não se trata de medo, mas de reverência profunda, respeito e admiração diante da santidade e grandeza de Deus.
O princípio da sabedoria
A Escritura afirma que temer ao Senhor é o primeiro passo para a verdadeira sabedoria. Quem teme a Deus discerne o certo e aprende a viver com prudência.
The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is the character of a sound mind.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; and to abstain from evil is understanding.
They are overthrown and fallen: but we are risen, and have been set upright. O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon thee.
Bênçãos do temor
Quem teme ao Senhor encontra vida longa, provisão e proteção. O temor de Deus nos guarda do mal e nos conduz à humildade.
The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life.
The fear of the Lord adds length of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; and it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death.
Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
Let a snare which they know not come upon them: and the gin which they hid take them; and let them fall into the very same snare. But my soul shall exult in the Lord: it shall delight in his salvation.
Vivendo no temor do Senhor
Temer ao Senhor é obedecer seus mandamentos, andar em seus caminhos e amá-lo de todo coração. Essa reverência se expressa em justiça e integridade.
ye shall not hearken to the words of that prophet, or the dreamer of that dream, because the Lord thy God tries you, to know whether ye love your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
And thou shalt keep the commands of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.
Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I knew not. They rewarded me evil for good, and bereavement to my soul. But I, when they troubled me, put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting: and my prayer shall return to my own bosom. I behaved agreeably towards them as if it had been our neighbour or brother: I humbled myself as one mourning and sad of countenance.
And now let the fear of the Lord be upon you, and be wary, and do your duty: for there is no unrighteousness with the Lord our God, neither is it for him to respect persons, nor to take bribes.
Thou shalt not revile the deaf, neither shalt thou put a stumbling-block in the way of the blind; and thou shalt fear the Lord thy God: I am the Lord your God.
Let not a man oppress his neighbour, and thou shalt fear the Lord thy God: I am the Lord thy God.
And if thy brother who is with thee become poor, and he fail in resources with thee, thou shalt help him as a stranger and a sojourner, and thy brother shall live with thee. Thou shalt not receive from him interest, nor increase: and thou shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord: and thy brother shall live with thee.