“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. We love Him, because He first loved us.”
(I John 4:18-19)
Boldness and fear are opposites. When we claim God’s promises our love is made perfect because God dwells in us. We can have boldness in the day of judgment. On the other hand, if God doesn’t dwell within us we have fear as we face the judgment.
Perfect love has no fear of the judgment. Once we become indwelt by the Holy Spirit His love is made perfect in us. Boldness and fear cannot co-exist. One cannot have boldness and fear at the same time. If one fears the judgment it is because he is not indwelt by the God of love.
When God sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross, paying our sin debt, it was because He loved us. We cannot pay Him back but we can express our love for Him in return.
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