The Fear of the Lord

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Prov. 9:10)—but what does it mean to fear God? Should Christians be afraid of their Creator after He has reconciled them to Himself? Recently, Dr. Michael Reeves and Ligonier Teaching Fellow Dr. Burk Parsons joined our president and CEO, Chris Larson, for a discussion on the fear of God. Watch now as they consider why this neglected and often-misunderstood subject is so important for Christians living in a world that treats God lightly. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=get-started Introduction 0:00 What is meant by "the fear of the Lord"? 2:36 Why is the world today so anxious and fearful? 11:47 How do we better instill in others a godly fear of the Lord? 17:55 How would you contrast God's command to "fear not" with a proper fear of the Lord? 28:34 How should should pastors preach on the fear of the Lord? 39:43 Conclusion 49:10