No fearful expectation of which outcome hinders people from attaining the character of holiness?

• A. Hope
• B. Love
• C. Providence
• D. Judgment

Answer: (D)

Growing in holiness happens when your motivation is love and trust in God, not fear. If you live with a fearful expectation of judgment, that fear becomes the driver of your spiritual life. You tend to focus on not getting punished, on meeting external rules, and on hiding weaknesses, which can lead to legalism, anxiety, and a rigid, performative faith. True transformation, however, comes from grace-filled change that roots itself in love for God and neighbor, which opens you to sincere repentance, humility, and the inner renewal that holiness requires.

Healthy hope in God’s redemptive work, confidence in His providence, and a life animated by love all support growth toward holiness. But fear of judgment undermines this growth, making you reactive rather than receptive to grace. So the hindrance described is the fear of judgment.