“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 KJV Our country revolves around knowledge. That’s why we put such a high priority on a good education, and we would agree that “fools despise wisdom and instruction.” But without God, there is no knowledge. I Samuel 2:3 says, “…for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.” …
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.” Psalm 111:10 KJV Those with God’s wisdom obey his commandments, which means that they have good understanding. A good understanding of what? A good understanding of God’s commands (or His orders and instructions). It’s impossible to obey a command that you do not understand. That…
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” II Corinthians 4:6 KJV We were once without Christ – living in total darkness. Then God shined His Light in our hearts, and that light revealed the knowledge of His glory in the face of His…
“And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.“ I John 3:24 KJV Jesus loves us whether or not we obey His Word. However, in John 15:10 He said, “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and…
“Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.” Psalm 119:6 KJV According to the dictionary, the word shame means “a feeling of distress or humiliation caused by consciousness of the guilt or folly of oneself or an associate.” At one time or another we’ve all felt a sense of shame or embarrassment due to our own careless actions or those of someone else. Unfortunately,…
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8:20 KJV No one likes to walk in physical darkness. We like bright sunny days and well-lit homes. Why don’t we like the dark? Because we can’t see where we’re going or what obstacles might be in our paths. …
What is the fear of the Lord? Are we supposed to be afraid of God? God is not a tyrant who gets pleasure out of frightening people. Psalm 145:8 says, “The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” I John 4:16 says, “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in…
“…Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Matthew 22:37-39 KJV We were created to love and worship God. God gave us life. God gave us love. God gave us His Son. God gave us salvation. God…
“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” John 10:14 KJV Sheep need guidance and protection. They can’t fend for themselves. They can’t take care of themselves. If left to themselves, they wander astray every time. The Bible compares mankind to sheep. Isaiah 53:6 says, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD…
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. I John 3:22-23 KJV I John 5:3 says, “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and…