“Here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
There are many matters which are secondary. Living in accordance with
the Gospel is the all-important thing: “We put up with anything rather
than hinder the Gospel of Christ” (1 Corinthians 9:12). “For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods” (Psalm 96:4).
The fear of the Lord is directly related to worshipping Him. To fear
the Lord is not to cower away from Him. It is to come to Him in worship.
Together with the fear of the Lord, there is rejoicing in Him (Psalm 96:11).
" ... Will you ... come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, We are safe" - safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears My Name become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord" (Jeremiah 7:8-11). “God demands a conversion of the mind and heart as the basis of peace and security (cf. Is 26:3), not the superstitious veneration of a stone building or a traditionally sacred site” ( R K Harrison , Jeremiah ).
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