A Study of the commands from our Lord, Jesus the Christ

Week 6: "Do Not Fear"

I spent WAY too much time thinking about the command "Do Not Fear". I looked at the verses where Jesus commanded various people to "not be afraid"; when all I needed to do is follow the one command from our LORD found in Luke 12:5 (NIV).

"But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him"

Jesus makes it clear to fear "him" that has the authority to throw you into hell. There is only one "him" that has that authority and that is the LORD himself. No other "created" being has that authority.

Not even you. You can choose hell and a lot of people do; but ONLY the LORD has the authority to put you there.

Therefore, the ONLY thing I am to fear is the LORD. I am commanded by Jesus to fear NOTHING else. And if you remember the first command in this series, "Love the LORD", then the words of the Apostle John really comforts you: 1 John 4:18 (NLT)

"Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear."

Take time reflect on the words found in 1 John 4:15-18 (NLT).

Read them to understand that anyone that LOVES the LORD has nothing to fear.

Listed below is the Greek word that is translated into "fear" or "afraid" and the verses that Jesus commanded people to "not be afraid"

The Greek word that Jesus used is "phobeō" The KJV translates Strongs G5399 in the following manner: fear (62x), be afraid (23x), be afraid of (5x), reverence (1x), misc (2x).

The "Do Not Fear" commands of our LORD.
These commands were given to the Apostles before their missionary journey to the cities in Judea:
Matthew 10:26 (NASB), Matthew 10:28 (NASB), and Matthew 10:31 (NASB)

These commands was given to the Disciples in the boat on the stormy sea:
Matthew 14:27 (NASB), Mark 6:50 (NASB), and John 6:20 (NASB).

This command was given to the Peter, James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration:
Matthew 17:7 (NASB).

This command was given to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary at the tomb:
Matthew 28:10 (NASB).

These commands were given to the synagogue official upon hearing about the death of his daughter:
Mark 5:36 (NASB) and Luke 8:50 (NASB).

This command was given to Peter when He was being called to follow the LORD:
Luke 5:10 (NASB).

This command was given to anyone wishing to be a disciple of Jesus:
Luke 12:4 (NASB).

This command was given to anyone wishing to be a disciple of Jesus:
Luke 12:32(NASB).

This command was given to the Apostle Paul during a missionary journey:
Acts 18:9 (NASB).

This command were given to the Apostle John:
Revelation 1:17 (NASB).

This command was written to the angel of the church in Smyrna AND to everyone that has "an ear":
Revelation 2:10 (NASB).


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