Topic: The Beginning of Wisdom Is Reverence for God
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Why is the fear of God the beginning of wisdom instead of reveren...
The fear here in this verse is not the actual fear of what God could do to you (or anyone else) but rather fear here is a high reverence for God and Who He is, and a hatred of sin. Read More »
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Why is the fear of God the beginning of wisdom?
I think fear in this instance means respect and humility in the face of his unlimited power and potential. We can't fathom him, so it's hard to put this in context, but I'll try: imagine a gun as a powerful tool, which it is... It has the p... Read More »
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What is 'wisdom is by far the greatest part of joy, and reverence...
What is 'wisdom is by far the greatest part of joy, and reverence toward the gods must be safegaurded. The mighty blows of fate, and ... Read More »
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Fear encompasses awe, respect, humility, reverence, repentance, etc, and for those who reject Him...terror, uncertainty, denial, hatred, etc. We fear God because He is God and because He is our Creator and the Authority over all things. We ... Read More »
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Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” Until we understand who God is and develop a reverential fear of Him, we cannot have true wisdom. True wisdom comes only from understanding who God is and that He ... Read More »
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fear is a kind of respect...a good fear as for fear of God...will first bring respect out of fear, in which you will learn obedience...second you will learn respect out of love...then fear is no longer needed...like raising a child...if you... Read More »
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Regarding Confucius, we again turn to the Shih Chi (Historical Records) of Ssu-ma Ch’ien. In contrast to the brief sketch on Lao-tzu, we find an extended biography of Confucius. Here are some personal details quoted from a translation by th... Read More »
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"fear not what he can do to your earthly body, yet fear more your immortal soul" Read More »
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