Playlist: Fear of God as Beginning of Knowledge (topic)
The Fear of God
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe fear of the Lord is declared as the beginning of knowledge, as stated in Proverbs 1:7, emphasizing a fundamental principle for a life that seeks true wisdom. This fear is not merely a soft reverence but carries a harsher connotation of fright, dread, and terror, intended by God to be an integral part of our understanding. It …
The Fear of God (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must have established some relationship with God before we can rightly fear Him. A holy fear is the key to unlocking the treasuries of salvation and wisdom.
Learn to Fear God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWe are here to learn to fear God, for the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. This fear is not merely to live in constant terror, but to hold Him in such reverence, awe, and respect that we voluntarily measure every action, attitude, feeling, and thought against His law and His teaching. God has called us out for a …
State of Fear
Sermonette by Ryan McClureAfter witnessing the Covid pandemic and several deaths, God's people have a fear of the possibility of an encore of these tragedies.
Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe fear of the Lord is a profound and essential foundation for a life lived by faith, marking the beginning of true knowledge. As stated in Proverbs 1:7, the fear of the Lord is the starting point of knowledge, specifically the knowledge of God—His nature, His character, and His works. This fear is not dominated by dread …
Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The fear of the Lord stands as the foundation of true knowledge, distinct from mere human understanding. As declared in Proverbs 1:7, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." This knowledge is not attainable through man's own efforts apart from God, but is a godly knowledge …
Knowledge and Wisdom
Sermonette byThe wise of the world are fools in comparison to those who find and protect godly wisdom, realizing that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Tests of True Knowledge
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsKnowledge puffs up when it is pursued apart from the fear of the Lord, which is the foundational principle: without it, wrong knowledge is sought and a person's learning is useless and vain. Drawing on I Corinthians 8, where Paul rebukes Corinthian "enlightened" members who despised weaker brethren, true knowledge is knowledge …
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Wisdom, as Solomon presents it, has a definite starting point, and that starting point is knowledge. Without knowledge in a given area, no true wisdom about that area can exist. This knowledge must be analyzed and evaluated correctly, since a single answer rarely covers every circumstance. Proverbs 1:7 establishes that "the fear …
Resuming Ecclesiastes (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concluding statement of Ecclesiastes, found in 12:13, provides the foundation for understanding fear of God as the beginning of knowledge: "Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all." This declaration is presented as the summation of everything Solomon writes throughout the book, the key that unlocks the …
A Survey of God's Gifts to Us
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe concept of the fear of God as the beginning of knowledge emerges specifically within the discussion of spiritual gifts of understanding, particularly in distinguishing between the word of wisdom and the word of knowledge found in I Corinthians 12:8 . Wisdom, translated from the Greek sophia , represents the knowledge of …
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Ecclesiastes 3:14 declares that whatever God does endures forever, with nothing added or taken away, and that God does this so that men should fear before Him. This fear is not terror but a deep, abiding, continuing respect for God and for what He says, rooted in the confidence that His ways are good for us. Proverbs 1:7 …
Nothing But Ashes
Sermonette by Bill OnisickCarnal fear puts us into terror, but fear of God brings security. We dare not try to replace the fear of God with the love of God; both are foundational.
Trumpets: Glorious Appearings
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod spoke audibly to Moses and the people, intentionally testing their faithfulness, to instill the fear of the Lord in them, and to keep them from sin.
Deuteronomy (Part 5)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's faithfulness is the foundation of our faith. We cannot live by faith unless we believe we have a God who is faithful in everything He does.
Elements of Motivation (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFearing God leads to a determination not to bring shame on God's name or offending and hurting the relationship between God and us.
Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ (Part Three): Esther
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe fear of the Lord forms the foundation for all knowledge and wisdom, as stated at the opening of Proverbs and restated at its close in the description of the virtuous wife. This fear is not merely respect but includes an element of trembling before the sovereign God, coupled with the dread of proving unfaithful to Him or …
Prepare to Teach
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge and of wisdom, and it is the foundation on which all good teaching must be built. Wisdom comes from God, who told man, "the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding" (Job 28). Human understanding alone, though God-given, is not sufficient. …
Deuteronomy (Part 2) (1994)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDeuteronomy, which is to be reviewed every seven years, provides us with vision and instruction for living in our spiritual Promised Land.
Philippians (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ, through His voluntary humility, has given us a model of the mindset that we need to have in order to attain membership in the family of God.
Who Are the Firstfruits?
Sermonette byWe may take it for granted that 'firstfruits' are synonymous with 'Christians.'" However, 'firstfruits' is very general, referring to surprising things.
Discerning Truth and Applying Wisdom
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSpiritual discernment is a gift from God, enabling us to judge between good and evil, comparing things with God's Word to see if they align with His standards.
Self-Government
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughSubmitting to a human government is a work that requires self-government. Paul thoroughly disciplined his body as he followed the example of Jesus Christ.
The Great Work the Lord Has Done!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must not fear but stand firm and be still, watching the salvation of the Lord, actively exercising faith, while God makes short work out of our enemies.