The Awe of God by John Bevere
Week 5: The Fear of the Lord and Sin
Read Chapters 10–12 of The Awe of God. Key passages: Genesis 39:9; Proverbs 16:6; Romans 11:20–22.
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One of the most practical fruits of holy fear is a deep, settled aversion to sin — not just fear of consequences, but a genuine hatred of what offends God — and these chapters explore what that looks like in real life.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Bevere holds up Joseph as a prime example of the fear of the Lord in action. When Potiphar's wife propositioned him, Joseph's response was not 'I might get caught' but 'How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?' (Genesis 39:9). What is the difference between moral behavior rooted in fear of consequences versus moral behavior rooted in holy fear?
2.Bevere argues that the decline of the fear of the Lord in the church is directly connected to a casual attitude toward sin. Do you see this connection in your own experience — in yourself or in the broader Christian culture around you?
3.Proverbs 16:6 says that 'by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.' Bevere treats this not as willpower or behavioral management, but as a supernatural dynamic — God's own awe working in us to produce genuine repugnance toward sin. How is this different from simply 'trying harder'?
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