Josh on Nostr: The Scriptures use the phrase "fear not" or "don't be afraid" so many times, I think ...
The Scriptures use the phrase "fear not" or "don't be afraid" so many times, I think the point is not that we are commanded to be unafraid, but rather that God knows that we are afraid. All the time. Just terrified.
He knows. "Fear not" can mean "I'm here. It will be ok."
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