Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8333 reverence  »  8334 reverence, and God's nature

Reverence for God results from considering his nature and all that he has done.

Believers should revere God and meditate upon his deeds

1 Samuel 12:24 See also Joshua 24:14; Job 25:2; Job 37:23-24; Jeremiah 32:40-41; Malachi 2:5

Reverence is to be reserved exclusively for God

Deuteronomy 6:13-14

Reverence for God's creative activity

Deuteronomy 10:20-21 See also 1 Samuel 12:18; 1 Chronicles 16:25; Psalm 33:8-9; Ecclesiastes 3:14; Jeremiah 5:22-24; Habakkuk 3:2

Reverence for God's eternal existence

1 Timothy 1:17 See also 1 Timothy 6:16

Reverence for God's name

Malachi 4:2 See also Isaiah 59:19; Malachi 1:14; Revelation 11:18

Reverence for God's holiness

Isaiah 8:13 See also Psalm 96:4; Isaiah 29:23; Jeremiah 10:7; Revelation 15:4

Reverence for God's word

Isaiah 66:2 See also Deuteronomy 4:10-11; Ezra 9:4; Ezra 10:3

Reverence for God's works

Ecclesiastes 3:14 See also Exodus 14:31; Psalm 64:9

Reverence for God's mercy and compassion

Psalm 5:7; Psalm 22:23; Psalm 130:4

Reverence for God's intervention in healing

Matthew 9:8 pp Mark 2:12 pp Luke 5:26

Reverence for God's judgment

Exodus 14:31; Amos 3:8; Jonah 1:16; Revelation 14:7

Reverence for God's anger

Deuteronomy 6:14-15; Psalm 2:11-12; Psalm 76:7

Gentile nations will also revere and fear God

Psalm 67:7 See also Joshua 4:24; 1 Kings 8:43 pp 2 Chronicles 6:33; 2 Chronicles 20:29; Psalm 76:11-12; Psalm 102:15; Isaiah 59:19; Jeremiah 33:9

Reverent fear of God is not mere terror but includes trust

Exodus 20:20 See also Genesis 28:16-17 Jacob feels reverent awe in the presence of the God who has just promised to bless him; Psalm 2:11; Acts 9:31

Reverent fear of God is a remedy against other fears

Psalm 56:4; Luke 12:4-5; 1 Peter 3:14-15

See also

1065  God, holiness of
5763  attitudes, positive to God
5896  irreverence
8361  wisdom
8444  honouring God
8470  respect for God
8608  prayer & worship
8622  worship
8632  adoration
8660  magnifying God
8664  praise
8754  fear