SUBJECT:  Fear

QUESTIONS:  What can I do to combat the fear I have about the end time and the Great Tribulation?  What can I do to overcome fear of the present?

ANSWER:

Fear is a typical and understandable emotion.  However, through the power of the Holy Spirit, fear can be cast out.  The Holy Spirit in us, can overcome any human emotion or thought.  It imparts peace in the face of death.

Notice this verse:

Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Note: The fearful will not be in the Kingdom of God, so it is important to overcome all fear.  Scripture says that love (a fruit of the Spirit) casts out all fear.

Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
 

Note: God is saying that there is nothing to be afraid of (except Him).

Here are more scriptures:

1 Peter 1:3-5
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
 

Note:  We are kept by the Power of God

Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
 

Note:  God is with us always.  We do not have to fear what man can do to us, even if that is to kill or hurt us.

Luke 12:4-5
4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Note:  Fear God only.

Daniel 3:16-18
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
 

Note:  These three young men were not afraid.

Psalm 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
 

Note:  Again, fear not what man can do.

Psalm 56:11-12
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

Note:  Praise God and do not worry about man.

Psalm 56:4
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Note:  Yet again, fear not what man can do to you.

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Note:  God is with us.

Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

Note:  Do not worry, but rather be content.

Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Note:  Do not be terrified by your adversaries.  Keep your eyes on the Kingdom of God and our Father.