The knowledge and fear of God is the beginning of wisdom

The Bible teaches that mankind’s salvation depends on the knowledge, fear and worship of God. All the teachings of the Bible emphasize that we should have a right faith in God our Savior for the salvation of our souls.

Pr 9:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The Bible says that the knowledge of the Holy One [God] is understanding. God, who had existed in the spirit in the Old Testament times, became flesh and dwelt among people on earth in the New Testament times, taking up all our infiremities. By doing that, He understood our weakness and helped us to overcome all trials. Such knowledge of God’s providence is wisdom.

It is not easy to recognize God whether in the spirit or in the flesh. Especially, it’s hard to understand Christ the mystery of God, who came in the flesh, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col 1:26; 2:2-3).

In the Bible we meet our forefathers in faith who recognized and received God who came in the flesh, so that they might be blessed abundantly, and we also meet many foolish people who didn’t recognize God but blasphemed Him, so they were cast into the eternal fire of hell.