“The fear of Heaven” does not mean
dread of punishment, but rather awe at the greatness and might of God, and is
identical with love and service (see Deuteronomy 6:13 and 10:12). It is
produced by following out the practices ordained in the Torah” ~ Maimonides,
Guide for the Perplexed, ed. Friedlander, p. 392.
Investigating the Contexts and Themes of the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament.
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