The fear of the Lord is strengthened by which two actions?

• A. Worship and Praise
• B. Obedience and Faithfulness
• C. Renunciation and Surrender
• D. Meditation and Service

Answer: (C)

The fear of the Lord grows strongest when we renounce self-will and surrender to God. Renunciation means turning away from sin and worldly desires—rejecting pride, selfish ambition, and anything that competes with God’s authority. By choosing to displace those attachments, we glimpse His holiness more clearly and recognize that He is holy and sovereign, which deepens reverence and awe.

Surrender goes hand in hand with that posture: yielding to God’s will in daily life, submitting plans and ambitions to His direction, and trusting His wisdom even when it’s costly. This active submission reinforces dependence on God and humility before Him, further strengthening the reverent fear of the Lord. Together, these acts shape a heart that profoundly honors God’s sovereignty.

Other practices like worship and praise, or obedience and faithfulness, are meaningful and relate to a life devoted to God, but renunciation and surrender specifically address relinquishing self-rule and submitting to God, which intensifies holy awe and proper fear toward Him.