How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom? | GotQuestions.org

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May 14, 2023

How is it wise to fear God? What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge in the Bible? Does "fear" men "respect," or does the Bible actually want us to be afraid of God? In this video, Pastor Nelson answers your question: How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom? Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/fear-Lord-beginning-wisdom.html *** Check out, Bible Munch! @BibleMunch https://www.youtube.com/BibleMunch *** Recent Bible Munch Videos: James 1:2-4 - How to Face Trials in Life & Find Joy https://youtu.be/MnxnQ92ikYk John 4:24 - Is there a wrong way to worship? https://youtu.be/spWZfc2pje4 Philippians 4:13 - What this misused verse really means. https://youtu.be/6DlZAWOvSDU *** Recommended Resource: Knowing God By: J.I. Packer https://bit.ly/42h0Dc1 *** Related Questions: How do I get the image of God as imposing and angry out of my mind? https://www.gotquestions.org/God-imposing.html What does it mean to “in all your ways acknowledge Him” in Proverbs 3:6? https://www.gotquestions.org/in-all-your-ways-acknowledge-Him.html How can I get wisdom from God? https://www.gotquestions.org/get-wisdom-from-God.html Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Note: Some links may be affiliate links that cost you nothing, but help us share the word of God.

00:00: In today's video I'll answer your question, How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?
00:06: Then afterwards, as always, I'll share some helpful resources, so stick around until the end.
00:19: Proverbs 9 verse 10 says, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the
00:26: Holy One is understanding. Basically, this verse teaches that the fear of God is foundational to true wisdom.
00:34: All other types of learning are worthless unless built upon a knowledge of the
00:39: Lord Himself. Many other passages talk about the fear of the Lord, for example, in Psalm 111 verse 10 and Proverbs 1 verse 7.
00:50: Before we can understand how the fear of the Lord leads to wisdom, we need to define what the
00:55: Bible means by fear in this context. In the Bible, the word translated fear can mean several things.
01:03: It can refer to the terror one feels in a frightening situation. It can mean respect in the way a servant fears his master and serves him faithfully.
01:14: Fear can also denote the reverence or awe a person feels in the presence of greatness.
01:20: The fear of the Lord is a combination of all of these. Fear of the Lord can be defined as the continual awareness that our loving
01:28: Heavenly Father is watching and evaluating everything we think, say, and do.
01:34: As Jesus told each of the seven churches in Revelation 1 and 2, I know your works.
01:41: Nothing escapes His attention. In order to develop the fear of the Lord, we must recognize
01:47: God for who He is. We must glimpse with our spirits the power, might, beauty, and brilliance of the
01:55: Lord God Almighty. Those who fear the Lord have a continual awareness of Him, a deep reverence for Him, and a sincere commitment to obey
02:04: Him. Proverbs 1, verse 7 says, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
02:14: This verse gives us some added insight with its antithetical parallelism. There is a sharp contrast between the wise life and the foolish life.
02:24: A wise person fears, reverences, obeys the Lord. A fool despises
02:31: God's instruction and cannot be told what to do. The wise person is wise because he has started at the starting place.
02:39: The fool has no foundation on which to build wisdom. Romans 1, verses 21 and 22 speaks of those who
03:00: This is a description of people who try to obtain wisdom while ignoring
03:05: God. It cannot be done for the simple reason that God is the source of wisdom.
03:11: The link between the fear of God and wisdom means we cannot possess wisdom if we recreate
03:18: God in our own image. Too many people want to tame God into a non -threatening nobody.
03:24: But if we redefine the Lord as a God that makes us feel comfortable, a permissive buddy who exists simply to bless us and give us what we want, we will not fear
03:34: Him in the way He deserves to be feared. The Lord God Almighty is far greater than that, and the fear of the
03:41: Lord begins when we see Him in His majesty and power. The Lord shows
03:46: Job, and us, a glimpse of His power in Job 38 -41 when He describes
03:52: His absolute sovereignty over everything. When the reality of God's true nature has caused us to fall down in worship, we are then in the right position to gain wisdom.
04:05: Wisdom is merely seeing life from God's perspective and responding accordingly.
04:11: Wisdom is a priority, and we are told to seek it above all else in Proverbs 3 .13.
04:18: Proverbs is known as the Book of Wisdom, and the entire second chapter gives a detailed explanation of the value of gaining wisdom.
04:28: Until our hearts are in a right relationship with God, we are unable to have the wisdom that comes from heaven.
04:37: Without the fear of the Lord, we may gain knowledge of earthly things and make some practical choices for this life, but we are missing the one ingredient that defines a wise person.
04:49: In the parable of the rich farmer, the rich man had a wise and practical plan for his profits, but God said to him,
04:57: You fool, because the farmer's plans were made with no thought of God and eternity.
05:03: See Luke 12. Without the fear of the Lord, we make final decisions based on our faulty human understanding.
05:11: When we incorporate the fear of the Lord into every moment of our lives, we make decisions based upon His approval.
05:18: We live with the knowledge that the Creator of the universe is intimately involved in our every move.
05:25: He sees, knows, and evaluates all our choices, and we will answer to Him.
05:31: Our respect for God's majesty causes us to honor Him. Our gratitude for His mercy causes us to serve
05:39: Him well. And the understanding that our God of love is also a God of wrath inspires enough fear to help us stay away from evil.
05:48: Sin is foolish. Righteousness is wise. When we live righteously, we are on the path to wisdom, and everyone in our lives benefits.
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