Understanding the Fear of God and the Beginning of Wisdom

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, as all Scripture is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction.

### The Beginning of Wisdom: Understanding the Fear of God
* 📜 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for **doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness**."
* 🧠 The heart is the most important stewardship, as "**out of it are all the issues of life**." This concept is also supported by scientific discoveries about the heart's **importance to life**.
* 📖 The Book of Proverbs is considered the "**how-to book of life**" in the Bible, focusing on leading an **aggressive, dynamic life** beyond just keeping laws.
* 🤔 The Book of Proverbs highlights three categories of people who need wisdom: the scorner who mocks God's wisdom, the fool who is self-satisfied and hates instruction, and the simple who lack discernment and are easily led astray.
* 😨 According to Proverbs, the scorner rejects wisdom and meets **destruction**, the fool rejects wisdom and is led to **death**, and the simple rejects wisdom and ends up in **hell**.
* 😇 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." The fear of the Lord is not just reverential awe but also includes elements of **trembling, terror, and being struck with fear**.
* 🙏 While we have access to God through Christ and can approach Him with reverential trust, we must remember that He is a God of majesty, and our proximity to Him is only with **permission**.
* 🔑 Grace, while precious, is not a basis for being **presumptuous**. It's important to avoid the sins of **presumption** and **ingratitude** before God.

### Unveiling God's Righteousness and Judgment in Romans
* 📜 "The most comprehensive expression of theology in the entire scripture is **The Gospel According to Paul**, commonly known as **The Book of Romans**."
* 🧠 "The theme of the book of Romans is the **grace of God revealed**, providing an in-depth exposition on the **origin and remedy for sin** in the Bible."
* 📖 "Paul's epistle to the Romans is considered the **most elegant piece of writing ever penned on Earth** and serves as a **theological monument**."
* ✝ God declares men righteous not by faith as the procuring cause, but out of reliance upon His word, '**God's riches at Christ's expense**'.
* 📜 "To understand God's righteousness in contrast to our iniquity and the remedy provided through Grace, one must first **comprehend the problem**."
* 😇 "In response to faith, God's righteousness is **imputed in justification** and **imparted progressively** in regeneration, sanctification, culminating in **glorification**."
* 🌍 "The pagan world is condemned by God for **suppressing His truth, ignoring His revelation, and perverting His glory**."
* 🔬 "The witness of God in nature is so clear and constant that **ignoring it is indefensible**, and there is a **specific judgment for denying Him as the Creator**."

Chuck Missler - The Beginning of Wisdom (pt.1)

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The title "The Beginning of Wisdom" is chosen to address the significance of Scripture in gaining wisdom.

2 Timothy 3:16 emphasizes the profitability of all Scripture for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness, highlighting its comprehensive value.

The Book of Proverbs is highlighted as the key to understanding the beginning of wisdom, focusing on leading a dynamic life and addressing the needs of different groups, including the scorners, the fools, and the simple, emphasizing the importance of gaining wisdom.

The book of Proverbs predicts the destruction and death of those who reject wisdom and listen to folly.

The fear of the Lord is emphasized as the beginning of wisdom, with the importance of understanding the true meaning of "fear" in the Old Testament.

The Hebrew word for "fear" encompasses reverence, awe, dread, and trembling, highlighting the multi-dimensional aspect of fearing the Lord.

The word "fear" in the Bible is not just about reverence, but also about trembling in dread and terror, depicting an active and visceral response to God.

It is a concept that is associated with the fear of judgment for sins, but also with the grace provided by Christ.

The idea of fear in the Bible is linked to being in terror of God's actions and is a reflection of his majesty and power, as seen in the reactions of people towards Nebuchadnezzar.

The Various Meanings of Fear in the Old Testament

The word "fear" in the Old Testament, specifically the Hebrew word "yare," is used to convey different types of fear, including trembling in the presence of God, fear of death or harm, and the fear of God's judgment.

This fear is also associated with the idea of being terrified by God's threats of judgment and is used to emphasize the importance of paying attention to God's warnings.

The word "yare" has a positive sense in some contexts, showing its flexibility in the Old Testament.

The Various Meanings of Fear in the New Testament

The New Testament uses different Greek words to convey the concept of fear, including "Phobos" for terror and reverence, "Fobeo" for being afraid or startled, and "Deilia" for timidity.

The passage in 2 Timothy 1:7 emphasizes that God's spirit is not one of fear, but of power and boldness.

The discussion of fear in the New Testament ultimately highlights the importance of reverential trust in God and the grace revealed in the Book of Romans.

The Profound Theological Significance of Paul's Epistle to the Romans

Paul's Epistle to the Romans is considered a theological monument, essential for understanding God's righteousness and the remedy through Grace.

The book highlights the extreme gap between God's righteousness and our iniquity, emphasizing the need to comprehend the problem to appreciate the solution.

Paul's use of Habakkuk 2:4 as a cornerstone in Romans and its linkage to the Epistle to the Galatians underscores the significance of faith in living a righteous life.

The Introduction to the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11

The authorship of the Book of Hebrews is debated, with some arguing that Paul wrote it, but the focus should be on its structure and message.

The book is part of a trilogy including Romans and Galatians, possibly designed by the Holy Spirit.

The introduction to Hebrews 11 reveals the need for God's righteousness, emphasizing the human race's dependency on God's grace and the judgment of the Pagan world for suppressing and ignoring God's truth.

The wrath of God is continuously revealed from heaven against ungodliness and unrighteousness.

This revelation of God's righteousness is in opposition to human sinfulness, as he desires the salvation of sinners.

The suppression of truth is given as the first reason for God's condemnation of the Pagan world, indicating that knowledge of God is accessible to all through the created world.

This natural revelation leaves humanity without excuse, as they are held accountable for recognizing God as the Creator.

The Accountability for Recognizing God as the Creator

The passage emphasizes that all cultures are accountable for recognizing God as the creator, using examples of individuals and societies acknowledging their accountability.

It highlights the continuous nature of this accountability, as well as the clear link between the recognition of God as the creator and human behavior.

The passage also criticizes the teaching of "bad science" in schools and the promotion of the myth of evolution, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging God as the basis of our existence.

The Significance of Information Science in the Bible

Information science verbs are used to describe the spread of knowledge throughout the world in the Bible.

The text also references the role of the sun in the solar system, which aligns with scientific understanding.

The passage highlights the clear visibility of invisible things in the world, pointing to the design and creation of DNA.