" It is not the preaching of wrath, fiery indignation and judgement that will cause people's hearts to turn back to God. It is His goodness, grace and mercy. When you catch a glimpse of that, you cannot help but be overwhelmed by all that He is, and this will lead to true repentance.
Let people come to church to enjoy God's goodness because when they are impacted by His grace, repentance, holiness and godliness will surely follow. In the same way that you cannot be under the sun without getting a tan, you cannot be under grace without becoming holy."
Pastor Prince ( Destined to Reign)
Indeed indeed. That was and is my journey. I never was receptive when people preached hell to me . But of course, different people operate differently.
What does it mean to be God fearing then? I believe it is not about being afraid of facing the consequences for doing the wrong things. THe bible says that perfect love casts out fear. God fearing is perhaps knowing who God is, His attributes, that He is all knowing, all powerful, acknowledging His sovereignty and position. In regarding God correctly, we will realise how small we really are and how big He really is and hold a sense of respect and reverence for Him.
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