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  • The Fear of God

  • By: John Bunyan
  • Narrated by: Jim Denison
  • Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (311 ratings)

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The Fear of God

By: John Bunyan
Narrated by: Jim Denison
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom," and "a fountain of life" - the foundation on which all wisdom rests, as well as the source from whence it emanates.

Upon a principle so vastly important, all the subtle malignity of Satan has been directed, if possible to mislead the very elect; while the ungodly and impenitent fall under his devices.

To the mind enlightened by divine truth, the difference between a filial fear of offending God and the dread of punishment is very plain. Still, by the devil's sophistry, some of the most pious Christians have been puzzled and bewildered. Bunyan was not ignorant of Satan's devices, and he has roused the energies of his powerful mind, guided by divine truth, to render this important doctrine so clear and easy to be understood, that the believer may not err.

©2018 Blackstone Publishing (P)2018 John Bunyan
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Forever a Christian Classic!

I found it deeply enlightening on the fear of God and how to implement it in my life.

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Great book on fearing God

I enjoyed how Bunyan goes through the whole Bible and details what it means to fear God. God is wonderful and He desires our praise for how He relates to us.

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a gage for our Spiritual conditions

a very important yet often overlooked gage for judging the Spiritual walk of us all

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a balm for your soul

A very good book to listen to. Gear God and repent from your sins.

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eye opening

that we would all take the fear of God to heart and learn from Jobe.

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Something the churches of today forgot

Timely, yet, this bit of wisdom, will be cast aside for the trivial and the vain. And as a result, explains why churches today, do not know nor can they recognize, The GOD of holy writ. A return to The GOD of the holy scriptures, begins with an awe, and reverential fear of Him!

Deuteronomy 5:29 (KJV)
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Isaiah 29:13 (KJV)
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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Greatly Nourishing to the Christian Soul!

Bunyan had such an amazing and insightful grasp of Scripture. So much can be learned from this astonishing treatise. I loved it!

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Wonderful book, a must for believers!

This book teaches you the value of the fear of God. It is probably one of the most important books I read this year. I would highly recommend it for any believer if you want to strengthen your relationship with the Lord.

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Are You Terrorized by Fear?

Are you terrorized by fear? Read this book! And read his other books as well! This man truly battled deep fears of all kinds. His writings have been such a blessing to my soul! Learn the difference between Godly and unGodly fear and how to use the gift of the fear of the Lord, to draw near to Him, to run to Him and trust in Him to save. ❤️

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1649 as it is today! This very day! The same in needed!

I rather enjoyed and was greatly challenged by this book as to the level of my own fear of God! It is my observation that especially the western church of today would do well to re-read this volume and adhere to this basic biblical principle of fear of God! Or else we should call evil good and good evil as is the world the flesh and the devil, and so join in league with them against God and His Christ! Woah to me or any other who forsake the fear of the Lord for basting ourselves in the love of God! We ought rather to fear God and keep His commandments while we work out our salvation in fear and trembling!

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