What Fear Can Do

By Robert C. Archer

FEAR CAN CAUSE

NON-ACTION

EXAMPLE

• Israel

–Afraid to enter the promise land (Num. 13:26-33)

– Their fear cost them (Num. 14:29)

EXAMPLE

• The one talent man (Mt. 25:14-30)

• US

–AFRAID to talk to others about Christ

–AFRAID to use our gifts

–AFRAID to obey God

FEAR CAN CAUSE WRONG

ACTION (Num. 14: 39-45)

FEAR CAN CAUSE WRONG

ACTION (Num. 14: 39-45)

• Israel fears God’s wrath--40-year decree

• So they tried to go into the land and were

defeated

• We see this today in hasty decisions

FEAR CAN CAUSE

RIGHTEOUS ACTION

FEAR CAN CAUSE

RIGHTEOUS ACTION

• 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 (NKJV)

– For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the

Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.

FEAR CAN CAUSE

RIGHTEOUS ACTION

• Hebrews 12:28-29 (NKJV)

– Therefore, since we are receiving a

kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us

have grace, by which we may serve God

acceptably with reverence and godly fear.

For our God is a consuming fire.

FEAR CHANGES INTO

LOVE AS WE MATURE

FEAR CHANGES INTO

LOVE AS WE MATURE

• 1 John 4:18 (NKJV)

– There is no fear in love; but perfect love

casts out fear, because fear involves torment.

But he who fears has not been made perfect

in love.

• John 14:15 (NKJV)

– If you love Me, keep My commandments.

CONCLUSION

• To Non-Christians

–Afraid to be a Christian?

–Afraid of commitment?

–Afraid of what others might think? Non-action & Wrong action!!

• To Christians

–Are you a fearful Christian?

–Afraid to tell others of Christ? Non-action & Wrong action!!