The Joy of Fearing God
by Jerry Bridges | Book Summary
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Author: Jerry Bridges
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Fearing God is not about being afraid of Him. While there are things about Him that may cause us to experience a certain level of fear and trembling, the 'fear of God' is more of a reverential awe in response to who He is and what He has done. As we come face-to-face with the Almighty God in the pages of Holy Scripture, we are brought to our knees in worship and repentance at the revelation of His glory and greatness and our utter dependence upon Him. As we consider the altogether otherness of God, we are left in wonder and amazement as we recall how He has provided for His people and ourselves as individuals. We can't help but recognize how undeserving we are of the salvation He sent His Son to give us. Just knowing that we have been granted eternal life when what we deserve is His eternal wrath causes us not only to reverentially fear Him, but to find joy in it |
Gerald "Jerry" Bridges (1929-2016) is described as "a kind, gentle soul who desired nothing more than to walk humbly with his God."[1] He was born to a poor Texas fundamentalist Baptist family and was raised during the Great Depression. Despite being brought up in church and going up for the altar call multiple times, he was not born again until later while in college.
After a medical discharge from the Navy, he took on various administrative roles with The Navigators and was a founding member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. After retirement, he went on to be a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher. He wrote more than 20 books, including The Pursuit of Holiness, The Discipline of Grace, and Trusting God. He was a leader of Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, CO, at the time of his death.
The Joy of Fearing God
by Jerry Bridges
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Jerry Bridges |
| Publisher | WaterBrook Press |
| Date | 1997 |
| Pages | 282 |
Overview:
Joy and fear are not things that one would typically expect to go together. How are we supposed to find joy in fear? What does that even mean?
Fearing God is not about being afraid of Him. While there are things about Him that may cause us to experience a certain level of fear and trembling, the 'fear of God' is more of a reverential awe in response to who He is and what He has done. As we come face-to-face with the Almighty God in the pages of Holy Scripture, we are brought to our knees in worship and repentance at the revelation of His glory and greatness and our utter dependence upon Him.
As we consider the altogether otherness of God, we are left in wonder and amazement as we recall how He has provided for His people and ourselves as individuals. We can't help but recognize how undeserving we are of the salvation He sent His Son to give us. Just knowing that we have been granted eternal life when what we deserve is His eternal wrath causes us not only to reverentially fear Him, but to find joy in it.
Gerald "Jerry" Bridges (1929-2016) is described as "a kind, gentle soul who desired nothing more than to walk humbly with his God."[1] He was born to a poor Texas fundamentalist Baptist family and was raised during the Great Depression. Despite being brought up in church and going up for the altar call multiple times, he was not born again until later while in college.
After a medical discharge from the Navy, he took on various administrative roles with The Navigators and was a founding member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. After retirement, he went on to be a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher. He wrote more than 20 books, including The Pursuit of Holiness, The Discipline of Grace, and Trusting God. He was a leader of Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs, CO, at the time of his death.