The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10 NIV)
To comprehend the absolute Great News of Jesus Christ, we have first to appreciate the fear of God. Without total awe, wonder, fear, reverence, and respect for a perfectly holy, righteous, and just Creator, we cannot truly appreciate what Jesus Christ, the Son of God, did for us on Calvary’s cross.
When we seek to receive wisdom from God, we must first have reverential fear and awe of Him. There is no one like our God. He is deserving of all honor and respect. Once we recognize Him for who He is, God then bestows us His wisdom to know Him more and become closer to Him.
"The fear of God is the death of every other fear; like a mighty lion, it chases all other fears before it." - Charles Spurgeon