Temor dos homens

O temor dos homens é uma armadilha que paralisa a fé. A Bíblia nos convida a trocar o medo humano pela confiança em Deus, que é nosso refúgio e escudo.

Não temas os homens

Deus é a nossa luz e salvação — de quem teremos medo? A Escritura nos encoraja a não temer aqueles que podem destruir o corpo, mas não a alma.

A Declaration of Trust

1 Yahweh is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

Yahweh is the refuge of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

Salmos 27:1

2 When evildoers drew near against me to eat my flesh—

my adversaries and my enemies who drew near to me—

they themselves stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army encamp against me,

my heart will not fear.

Though war arise against me,

even in this I will remain confident.

Salmos 27:2,3

28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Mateus 10:28

Fear God Rather Than People

4 "And I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after these things do not have anything more to do. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: fear the one who has authority, after the killing, to throw you into hell! Yes, I tell you, fear this one!

Lucas 12:4,5

Confiança em Deus acima do medo

Quando tememos a Deus, o medo dos homens perde o poder. O Senhor está conosco, e se Ele é por nós, quem será contra nós?

3 When I fear, I trust you.

4 God, whose word I praise,

God I trust; I do not fear.

What can mere flesh do to me?

Salmos 56:3,4

6 Yahweh is for me; I do not fear.

What can mere humans do to me?

Salmos 118:6

6 So then, we can say with confidence,

"The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.

What will man do to me?"

Hebreus 13:6

22 You shall not fear them, for Yahweh your God is the one fighting for you.

Deuteronômio 3:22

6 And you, son of man, you must not be afraid of them, and you must not be afraid of their words, because briers and thorns are with you, and you are sitting among scorpions. You must not be afraid of their words, and you must not be dismayed because of their looks, for they are a rebellious house.