“Eli had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas... the Holy Spirit says they were worthless men because they did not know the Lord.”
The Fear of The Lord | Moody Bible Institute (President's Chapel, 2024) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh
Pastor Daniel Batarseh teaches that the fear of the Lord—understood as a reverent awe, devotion, and awareness of God's holiness—is central to the new covenant and produces tangible blessings: it deters sexual immorality, keeps God's blessings in proper perspective, and provides an internal, unbroken accountability that sustains holiness and obedience.