The Second Paragraph of Shema and Fear of Hashem

This is the idea of the second paragraph of the Shema, which corresponds to fear of Hashem, as it is written in that passage (Devarim 11:16): “guard yourself, in case your heart becomes tempted to rebel against Hashem...”

The second paragraph of the Shema is when we accept the principle of reward and punishment for our actions, and we commit to guard ourselves against sin. This ability to guard ourselves from sin comes from fear and awe of Hashem as our King.