I Believe In God But Don't Fear Him

The Christian Atheist Series

Week 2

Tim Bycroft, Lead Pastor

THE POINT EXISTS TO WELCOME THE UNCHURCHED TO BECOME FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS.

Pointing People to God

Pointing People to Jesus

Pointing People to Community

A church characterized by Love, Acceptance, and Forgiveness.

A Christian atheist is someone who believes in God, but lives like God does not exist.

THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GOD, BUT DO NOT FEAR HIM.

Genesis 1:27, “God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

2 Timothy 3:1-5, “…in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly.”

Psalms 36:1-2, “Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. The wicked have no fear of God at all. In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are.”

What is the fear of God? Loving God + respecting God = fearing God.

WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS.

WE RESPECT HIM BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS.

BECAUSE WE LOVE HIM… AND BECAUSE WE RESPECT HIM… WE FEAR HIM WITH OBEDIENCE.

Deuteronomy 10:12-13, “what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul. And you must always obey the Lord’s commands and decrees”

Ecclesiastes 10:12, “Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.”

Proverbs 9:10, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…

Proverbs 14:27, The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

Proverbs 22:4, True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life.

THE FEAR OF GOD = LOVE THAT DRAWS ME CLOSE. RESPECT THAT KEEPS ME HUMBLE. AWE THAT LEADS ME TO OBEDIENCE.

THE GREATEST EVIDENCE OF THE FEAR OF GOD IS COMPLETE OBEDIENCE TO GOD.