Sermon

Knowing God

Tim Keller |  October 10, 2004

Topics:
  • Trust and Assurance
  • The Bible
  • Understanding the Gospel
Duration:
41:39
Scripture:
Proverbs 3:5-6; 9:10; 16:6; 19:23; 20:9; 23:17-18; 28:14
SKU:
RS 178-05

Overview

One of the main themes of the Bible is that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. But what does that mean?

There’s a place in Job where God shows how important this term is when he says, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is none like him in all the earth; a man who fears God and shuns evil.” It’s obvious the term “fear of the Lord” is something that summarizes everything we’re supposed to do and be. So why is it important and what in the world is it?

From these passages from Proverbs, I’m going to show you that I think the fear of the Lord is 1) beginning with God, 2) knowing God, 3) trusting God, and 4) discovering the grace of God.

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