=2 Cor. 4:4. [R. V.] The god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving.= _24. What does God require of us in the first commandment?_ We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. _25. Upon what does God then really look?_ Upon the attitude of our hearts toward Him. =Prov. 23:26. My son, give me thine heart.= =Prov. 4:23. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.= _26. When do we fear God?_ We fear God when we think so highly of Him, that we are afraid of offending Him by any wrongdoing. =Ps. 33:8. Let all the earth fear the Lord!= _27. Of how many kinds is the fear of God?_ Of two kinds: slavish fear and child-like fear. _28. What is meant by slavish fear?_ When we fear God because we are afraid of punishment. _29. What is meant by child-like fear?_ When we love God so dearly that we wish to do nothing that is against His will. =Gen. 39:9. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?= =1 John 4:18. Perfect love casteth out fear.= _30. Who fear God in this manner?_ God's children only. =Rom. 8:15. [R. V.] Ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.= _31. When do we love God?_ We love God when He is dearer to us than all else, so that we have no true joy except in Him, and gladly submit to His will in all things. =Ps. 18:1. I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength.= =Ps. 73:25, 26. Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.= _32. Can we love God and the world at the same time?_ By no means. =Matt. 6:24. No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.= =1 John. 2:15. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.= _33. Why must we love God?_ We must love God because of His goodness toward us. =Matt. 19:17. There is none good but one, that is God.= =1 John 4:19. We love him, because He first loved us.= _34. Whereby is it seen that we love God?_ By a holy life. =John 14:21. He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me.= _35. When do we trust in God above all things?_ We trust in God above all things when we have confidence in Him as in a loving father, and when we look to Him for every blessing, and put all our affairs into His hands. =1 Pet. 5:7. Casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.=