Matthew 10:27-33

Jesus taught the apostles to fear God Matthew 10:27-33: Tribulation does not take away God's love for His people. He told the apostles, "Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28) A lack of the fear of the Lord causes people to thoughtlessly expose their souls to eternal ruin and damnation.

God cares even for the sparrows and you are "of more value than many sparrows." Surely God would not feed and protect the sparrows then starve and desert His saints! "The very hairs of your head are all numbered." If God numbers the hairs, how much more does He takes care of the head, life and soul of His faithful servant. God takes great care in His work of providence. He cares for all of His creation, especially man. God's precious children and faithful ministers can know beyond doubt that God cares for them! Do not fear death for no man can harm your soul. Fear God!

If Christians confess Jesus in the day of persecution, He will confess them in the Day of Judgment. Christians should never be ashamed to confess what they believe in their heart about Jesus. Our confession ought to be both by words and deeds. It must be a sincere confession of the Lord that is visible, and open, before men. Christ will deny those who deny Him. Sadly, He will even do more. He will banish them from the presence of God forever. "It is a dangerous thing for any to deny and disown Christ before men; for they who do so will be disowned by Him in the great day, when they have most need of Him: He will not own them for His servants who would not own Him for their master."