puricarexfiles: DEOPHOBIA - Deophobia is driven by pride and a desire to control. This is not the same thing as the biblical “fear of God” which is properly understood as a reverential fear, an awe of God that motivates you to obey His commands.

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DEOPHOBIA - Deophobia is driven by pride and a desire to control. This is not the same thing as the biblical “fear of God” which is properly understood as a reverential fear, an awe of God that motivates you to obey His commands.

Deophobia

What it means to be deophobic

Deophobic is a term popularized by the Christian musician John Cooper for the song “Savior” in Skillet's 2003 release Collide.

The song is written from the point of view of Jesus, who is calling someone to trust in Him for salvation.

Deophobic was coined from the Latin deo for “god” and the Greek phobia for “fear.”

Deophobia, then, is an irrational terror of God.

This is not the same thing as the biblical “fear of God” which is properly understood as a reverential fear, an awe of God that motivates you to obey His commands (Proverbs 1:7; Deuteronomy 10:12),.

In the context of the song, the deophobic character is afraid of what will happen if he trusts Jesus.

He knows his life will change dramatically—“crash and break”—and is holding on to a measure of control in hopes that he can avoid that change.

The Bible confirms that following Jesus will bring change.

In Matthew 10:34-36, Jesus explains that devotion to Him can result in strained family relationships.

And in John 15:18-19, He warns that the world will hate His followers.

The song’s lyrics go on to show the foolishness of trying to maintain control, pointing out that God knows every thought (Psalm 94:11).

Man cannot save himself (Ephesians 2:8-9).

And Jesus alone can save (Romans 6:23).

The gist of the song involves the irony behind deophobia.

The character Jesus speaks to is afraid of having his secrets revealed, when God already knows them all.

He's afraid of losing control, when he really has no control.

And he strives to escape and prove his own worth, when salvation requires nothing but surrender.

Deophobia is driven by pride and a desire to control.

Peace comes to those who humbly give themselves to God (Matthew 5:3).

Are you struggling with a big decision or wondering how your eternal future will play out?

Why not talk to the God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf?

He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).

Ask God to show you what to do. Pray the following prayer:

“Heavenly Father,

I admit that I am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful life and begin a new life with You.

Please forgive me. I now receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.

I want to receive all that Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).

I believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father, but by Him.

Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender my life to You. I promise to study Your Word – the Bible.

Use me for Your glory.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

https://www.gotquestions.org/deophobia.html

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