Fear of the Lord or Afraid of the Lord?
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I. Job’s virtues. (overview of Chapter 31)
- Integrity (31:1-12)
- Compassion and Fear of God (31:13-23)
- Trust (in the right person) (31:24-28)
- Clear conscience. (31: 29-32)
- Redemption. (31:33-37)
- Justice. (31:38-40)
II. Job’s view of God (31:13-22)
- Job understood God is the Judge (31:14a)
- Job understood God is the Defender. (31:14b)
- Job understood God is the Creator of human life. (31:15a)
- Job understood God is who determines life. (31:15b)
III. Job’s variation. (31:23)
- Job’s other kind of fear.
- Job’s and his friend’s idea of retribution.
IV. Job’s vindication. (42:5,6)
- God dealing in grace.