Fear of God-or man?
(John Flavel)
The ungodly person fears man-not God.
"An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:
There is no fear of God before his eyes." Psalm 36:1
The strong Christian fears God-not man.
"Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him;
he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil." Job 2:3
The weak Christian fears man too much-and God too little.
"Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." Ecclesiastes 12:13