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.
10 [Resh] The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom; [Schin] A good understanding have all those that do [his will]; [Tau] His praise endures for ever.:
10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom, and before honour [is] humility.:
28 And unto man he said, Behold, that the fear of the Lord, [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.:
9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever; the rights of the LORD [are] true, they are all just.10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned, [and] in keeping them [there is] great reward.
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.
4 Riches and honour and life [are] the remuneration of humility and of the fear of the LORD.
27 The fear of the LORD shall prolong days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
27 The fear of the LORD [is a] fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
14 Blessed [is] the man that fears [God] always, but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.
8 [Cheth] O taste and see that the LORD [is] good; blessed [is] the man [that] shall trust in him.9 [Teth] O fear the LORD, ye his saints; for those that fear him lack nothing.
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.
4 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God and fear him and keep his commandments and hear his voice, and ye shall serve him and cleave unto him.
6 Keep, therefore, the commandments of the LORD thy God [by] walking in his ways and fearing him.
11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
11 [Caph] Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.12 [Lamed] Who [is] the man that desires life [and] loves [many] days that he may see good?13 [Mem] Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.14 [Nun] Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
7 Therefore, now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do [it], for [there is] no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God. I [am] the LORD.
17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God; for I [am] the LORD your God.
35 And if thy brother becomes poor and comes unto thee, then thou shalt receive him; as a stranger, or a sojourner, he shall live with thee.36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase; but thou shalt have the fear of thy God, and thy brother shall live with thee.
4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of those that kill the body and, after that, have no more that they can do.5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who, after being killed, has power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.