Why are we told to fear God when perfect love casts out all fear? (1 John 4:18)
1 John 4:18 ESV 18 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
KJV - 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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Asked February 03 2019
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Jack Gutknecht
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Ray Herrington
GOD IS LOVE, and we can not be like GOD. Fear is real, and that fear comes from dust of the earth. Perfect love casts out all fear only when we become like JESUS when we get to HEAVEN.