The Fear of the Lord Keeps You from Sinning

The Fear of the Lord is a profound reverence and awe towards God 

“Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” (Exo. 20:20 ESV)

When the “fear of Him” is before you, as said in the above passage, it keeps you from sinning. We see an example of this in the life of Joseph when Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce him. He refuses her and says, “How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her.” (Gen. 39:9-10)

The key is to constantly draw near to God

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:8 ESV) 

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb. 4:16 ESV)

Therefore

“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Heb. 20:18-22ESV)