The Beginning of Wisdom

www.truthforlife.org || By: Alistair Begg - “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Alistair Begg explains that the fear of the Lord is humility, trust, confidence, and obedience grounded in the love that He has shown us in Christ. Because the Lord Jesus is the wisdom and righteousness of God, true wisdom can only be found in knowing Him. The duty of Christian parents is to train children in godly wisdom so that they are equipped with a foundation for living and hope for the future.

[@allanbabu119]

O LORD JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR SAVE US FROM HELL.

[@carolletourneau9564]

A very good foundation of wisdom of God ! Thank you ! Shalom !

[@standinginthegap7118]

I love the Lord and all of his wonderful, glorious qualities. His consistancy gives be so much peace in my soul. You can always, always trust God and count on his faithfulness because he is always, always consistent.

[@davefinney7729]

I love listening to these.

[@colsomemiah6095]

Mothers have the patience and love to teach over and over the edicts of Jesus and how we must obey them in order to live with wisdom/ success, only to have the deaf ears opened in distant adulthood. Dr. Begg : a font of God given clarity, extraordinarily widely well read, witty, patient: dissects God's word so that we understand how to live it NOW. Marvelous Teacher! Praises!

[@dorasteward3651]

Raise an Hallelujah! What a comprehensive; enlightened Bible study of The Book of Proverbs. In my Berean Bible study group, we are going to Study the Book of Proverbs this Fall season. Pastor Begg you have provided me much to ponder as I remain open & receptive to God's Will for my life at soon to be age 69 years. To God be the Glory Forever and Ever❣️🙏

[@begayty6342]

In the beginning was wisdom. And the wisdom became flesh; whom was Jesus Christ

[@judylloyd7901]

who* was...

[@shayneseltzer9052]

The realty of who he is, the almighty creator and the lamb sacrificed because he loves us. Who can grasp this? You’re right there has to be a relationship. I love him, but I really like him too.

[@joelhamilton6720]

Such a God gifted Teacher Preacher thank yoy

[@hamidtohid6568]

Children can well be understood as our senses.

[@ursulajenni6521]

Oh, the wisdom and knowledge of God! My heart overflows.....! Thank you pastor, thank you. I so needed this ! God continue to bless and guide you!

[@hangryturtle9006]

Excellent message!!! Thank you!

[@idiotbun3552]

He is pretty artful in preaching. He explains each and every thing.

[@editorsphilosophynow3646]

I absolutely appreciate Pastor Begg's sermons and the wisdom and moral seriousness he exhibits, so in that light I humbly offer the observation that one ought to be careful to distinguish the concepts of knowledge and wisdom (especially in Proverbs), even in ethical terms. You can have either without the other, although it is of course better to have both. Understanding is a different concept too!

[@rapture2026roshhashanah]

Amen

[@nuthajason]

having read whole books on Christian parenting I can honestly say that this sermon sums them all up.

[@calebnichols6943]

29 Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! 30 Go and say to them, "Return to your tents." 31 But you, stand here by me, and I will tell you the whole commandment and the statutes and the rules that you shall teach them, that they may do them in the land that I am giving them to possess.' 32 You shall be careful therefore to do as the LORD your God has commanded you. You shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. (Deuteronomy 5:29-31, ESV) 11 Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. 12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 13 For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. (Psalms 86:11-13, ESV) In this verse God expresses the fundamental importance that His children fear Him! If we fear God we will keep His commandments always and it will go well with us and our descendants forever! If we don’t fear God we aren’t keeping His commandments!

[@Brandon-ek6dp]

good stuff

[@steveradanovich4962]

Excellent Word, but I would argue that you should not leave terror out of the definition of fear because sheer terror awaits fools who despise wisdom and instruction.

[@georgeroberts9111]

It's implied. He is Reformed you know~!

[@steveradanovich4962]

@@georgeroberts9111 What has being reformed have to do with it. It is either there or not there(in The Word). Oh how I hate labels.

[@georgeroberts9111]

@@steveradanovich4962 Try not to let it get you down. And you know why? I mean, I'm not fond of a lot of things; Labels being one of them. You either are or you are NOT~? Aye~!

[@katea4441]

beautiful message, God bless you all!

[@theprophetez1357]

I have listened to this man for years and must say he is a pretty good preacher. Today I mentioned him in a video I did this morning called " God is looking out for his children". You should see it.

[@colsomemiah6095]

the prophet ez1 Outstanding and very RARE teacher, who exhibits a personal friendship with Jesus and dispenses God's word with crystalline clarity. Hallelujah!!!

[@theprophetez1357]

I mention him in at least one of my videos. Colsome, if you like him then you will probably like my channel too.

[@theprophetez1357]

I just uploaded another video minutes ago. Check it out.

[@bettyboatner8995]

I do so enjoy being able hear the word of GOD presented with honesty and integrity. Pastor Beg demonstrates the ability to speak the word of GOD IN language easily understood by all who listen. Thank You.

[@kevinwhite1772]

Thanks be to God

[@pattihawks353]

💜🙏

[@islewait6107]

🙏 ⚓️ 📖

[@chenderson18]

Excellent.

[@nigelmagic5265]

The Lord said if you fear me and keep my statues I shall enlarge your inheritance and make your children like the sands of the sea.............

[@watchmen-nehemiah4v20]

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but fools despise wisdom and instruction, thus the title of this message, "The beginning of Wisdom". The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, doesn't actually stand up to scrutiny and does not pass the tests of context, the leading of The Holy Spirit and rightfully dividing The Word of Truth. at 13:09 Alistair Begg quotes Proverbs 1:7 as "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"

[@coloneljawoof6832]

Oh how this book convicts…like doing 100 pushups. It hurts, but I’m in better shape afterwards. 😁✝️

[@kyonghunter287]

Romans 8:15

[@editorsphilosophynow3646]

(Not that I'm accusing the speaker of that... Rather, it is a key distinction in Proverbs.)

[@tedkuc3884]

No not only Proverbs, but look what our God said to Jeremiah :9:23-24"-We have invitation from our God to know and understand HIM,so we can do that:" Thus says the Lord, “Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; 24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares the Lord." But remember all of you NOT everything is given to us to understand and know--LOOK Deut.29 : 29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.

[@villarrealmarta6103]

The fear of the Lord means to stand in “Awe” of God.

[@davestephen8679]

That's why babies act up in church especially during strong sermons

[@joenelson5819]

When America Took the Bible out of schools we started worshiping education. So sad!

[@wayongo2929]

Fear here means REVEREND and not caricature fear

[@Btaxton]

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