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Benefits of the Fear of God

6/12/202627 min

Seeing the glorious majesty of God compels us to bow down in praise and dependent prayer. Today, Michael Reeves describes the vibrant life that a right fear of God produces in us.

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Meet Today's Teacher:
 
Michael Reeves is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Wales, and host of the podcast Delighting in the Trinity.

Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Lee Webb· Host0:00

    Before we begin today's episode of Renewing Your Mind, we invite you to stay with us through the end of the program to hear how you can request today's featured teaching series from Ligand Ministries.

  2. Michael Reeves· Guest0:10

    For it is only this wonderful fear of God that can steer us wisely through life. It is this, the fear of God, not IQ, that is the beginning of wisdom. And therefore, says Psalm 115 verse 13, he will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great. For it is not talent that God blesses so much as the fear of God.

  3. Lee Webb· Host0:42

    When the world pursues wisdom, they might look to a successful businessman or enroll in an elite academic institution. But the Bible points us somewhere else. It's the fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom. Welcome to the Friday edition of Renewing Your Mind as we conclude several days in Michael Reeve's series, The Fear of the Lord. And although we might be tempted to think that those who fear God may become cold and timid, the Bible paints a very different picture. Let's join Dr. Reeves now.

  4. Michael Reeves· Guest1:22

    Now, I think, is a good time for you to ask yourself

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