I Found the Source of Irrational Fear of God

Originally Posted by crakjak

I believe Coop is saying that we should focus on the "whole point of Calvary", the love that God showed at Calvary reflects the depth of priority He has place on humanity.

He will go to great lengths to accomplish His purpose, and neither the wimpy efforts of a fallen angel nor the highly exalted "freewill" of man will deter Him.

I agree in part here.
But, consider if you will: the gruesome aspect of Calvary was such that it also shows how God feels about sin in that it should convey fear to the heart of man. It shows that God is comepletely against sin so much that He would offer up Himself in the most painful way imagineable so that we could see that sin is destructive.
Further, we have no idea of what hell will truly be like. We can only guess at the agony.
Doesn't the Bible teach that some will be saved by fear? Fear of waht?
Maybe it is a fear of standing in front of a loving God and having to realize that our righteousness just isn't adequate to save us and to see the results of our sins displayed in front of us.
Fear of hearing the words "Depart for I never knew you" all the while thinking "Wait, I've been baptized in Jesus' name, filled with the Holy Ghost, fed the poor, dones great works..."
According to the Bible, 50% of the virgins did not make it. I think this speaks volumes about today's church.