III. A- Fear, Constructive and Destructive
Fear, Constructive and Destructive (Matthew 10:24-31) - Jesus said to His fearful disciples, ”do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul” (v.28) . This is destructive fear. Jesus warned them that they would persecuted for the preaching the gospel, and would have no physical defense. He said, “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves” (vv.16-23) . The apostles suffered severe persecution; indeed, nearly all the apostles were put to death. They could have denied their faith and live-but they refused. Consider these live great biblical saints who trusted God and overcame fear, even in the face of death: 1) Moses chose “rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasure of sin….. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king” (Heb. 11:25-27) . 2) The three Hebrew children, because...