5. Fear the Lord

The fifth commandment in Mosaic Law is to fear Him.

Where in scripture?

Deuteronomy  10:20

The LORD, your God, shall you fear, and him shall you serve; hold fast to him and swear by his name.

New Testament references

Luke 1:50

His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God.

1 Peter 2:17

Give honor to all, love the community, fear God, honor the king.

Revelation 14:7

He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for his time has come to sit in judgment. Worship him who made heaven and earth and sea and springs of water."

Catechism of the Catholic Church

1041 The message of the Last Judgment calls men to conversion while God is still giving them "the acceptable time, …the day of salvation." It inspires a holy fear of God and commits them to the justice of the Kingdom of God. It proclaims the "blessed hope" of the Lord's return, when he will come "to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at in all who have believed."

1831 The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

Early Church Fathers

St. Augustine, De civ Dei 10,6:PL 41,283

Every action done so as to cling to God in communion of holiness, and thus achieve blessedness, is a true sacrifice.

Conclusion

Binding on Christians