Lailah Gifty AkitaWhat is the fear of God? The grace to shun evil.
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The fear of God is the grace to shun evil. Evil, in this case, is not necessarily something that is done to you. Evil can also be the way in which people think, speak or act in society. When someone knows how to shun evil, they are able to recognize it when they see it.
They are able to recognize when someone is doing wrong and are able to make a choice to turn away from them or stop being around them. The person who knows how to shun evil, knows what the fear of God is, and knows the grace to shun it.
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