What Does the Bible Say About Fear?

Fear is an incredibly powerful emotion that impacts everyone. While it is universal in its presence, it is powerfully individualized in practice. Fears can be driven by storms, snakes, secrets, sharks, and senses. A sensible and rational fear for one person can appear absurd and ridiculous to another.

Some fears arise from past experiences, while others fester and grow from the sod of the unknown. People can grow out of one fear and simultaneously grow into a new one. Fear can cause constant dread. Fear can incapacitate us and inhibit our abilities.

Despite the prevalence of fear in our culture, the Bible equips Christians to respond appropriately when fear arrives.

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