Biblical Wisdom Rooted in the Fear of The Lord (Part 2)
February 21, 2021
For The KingRocky Ramsey
My guest joining me this week on the Sunday series is my brother Bryce. Bryce is getting his undergraduate degree in philosophy and hopes to get his MDiv. from a seminary after he completes his undergrad. He hopes to be a pastor shepherding Gods people one day.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" - Prov. 9:10
Key texts: Prov. 9:10, Ps 11:10, Deut 6:13, 1 Sam 15:24, Job 1:1, Gen 20:11, Prov 8:12,13a, 3:7, 12:15, 15:5, 10:23, 8:13, 2:6,7a, James 3:13-18, 2:19, Ezekiel 28:12, all of Genesis chapter 3
Resources: Knowing God by: J.I Packer chapter 10 (pg. 99-103), Matthew Henry's commentary on Psalm 111:10 and Proverbs 9:10
Further Reading : The Fear of God by: John Bunyan; What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord by: Michael Reeves
https://www.gotquestions.org/fear-God.html
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