"Whom the Son Sets Free is Free Indeed"
It is just as harmful to have a neutral attitude toward God as it is to be hostile. It is denounced as a denial of God’s love and of others’ needs.
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. James 5:20
Despite the fact that God is sovereign, all people are responsible to him for whatever they do, say, or think.
In those days, there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25
People are accountable to particular human authorities and, ultimately, to God, according to the biblical concept of accountability. (Ro 13:1–2; 14:12)
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Romans 14:11
Many religions supported idol worship in the New Testament world. Idolatry was a major concern for NT writers, particularly Paul.
For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:4-6
God the Rock
An OT and Messianic term for God, implying that God’s people can count on him for complete protection and salvation.Rock as a title for Israel’s God
Fear – An attitude of anxiety or distress, caused by concern over a threat to one’s future. Scripture provides numerous examples of situations in which fear is experienced. It declares, however, that God alone is to be feared, and moments of human fear can be opportunities for deepening faith in him.
God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. 2 Tim 1:7