The following is the second of a new online video “show” if you will, where BMIC President and bible teacher Bernie Lutchman examines critical topics which need a biblical angle and application.

Fear is the absence of Faith. Fear does not mean you are not a believer. But let’s face it, it does mean you don’t believe God in this particular circumstance. You may even think He has left you on your own at this particular time! Again, this is the tendency of the natural man/woman.

How many times, from the front of the Bible to the back of the Book, has God said “Fear not….!” FEAR NOT or some variation thereof. There is no more all encompassing promise from Father than what God said in Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Even Christians would say something like “well sure, Joshua is God’s General and leader of the Israelites!” That is true. But time and again, we are told and know instinctively (if you’re a child of God”) that the Bible was given for our instruction. We either believe it is “God-breathed” or it is a book of fairy tales!  The choice is yours. But remember that if you and I make the wrong choice, the blessings are short-circuited!

If a nominal Christian would not accept the Old Testament word to Joshua above, how about the Word of Jesus in the New Testament? The most literal English Translations of the Bible are the New American Standard (NAS) and the English Standard Version (ESV).

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