By: Fear, "the one who has authority to throw you into hell" (Luke 12:5) - A Jewish perspective - Dr. Eitan Bar

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:13:18 +0000

[…] Fear-based faith is the hidden foundation of religion and cults. The portrayal of God in the Bible, however, is multifaceted, embodying attributes of love, mercy, and justice. In the Old Testament, the concept of believers “fearing God” (Proverbs 1:7) typically aligns with reverence and awe rather than terror. In the New Testament, we are told: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) and that “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18). Therefore, interpreting Luke 12:5 as saying believers should fear God will burn them forever seems incongruent with the broader depiction of God’s character in the scriptures. […]

By: Why Do So Many Christians Deconstruct Their Faith? Sociological, Psychological, and Emotional Perspectives - Dr. Eitan Bar

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:03:14 +0000

[…] repel individuals. Suppose someone’s first exposure to God is through a community rife with hypocrisy, legalism, rigidness, or harsh judgments. In that case, in today’s increasingly knowledgable world and the availability of information, […]

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By: Fear, "the one who has authority to throw you into hell" (Luke 12:5) - A Jewish perspective - Dr. Eitan Bar

By: Why Do So Many Christians Deconstruct Their Faith? Sociological, Psychological, and Emotional Perspectives - Dr. Eitan Bar