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在这个讲道中，Timothy Keller牧师探讨了箴言中反复出现的主题——敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端。他认为，这并非指对上帝的恐惧，而是指对上帝的伟大及其作为的敬畏、惊奇和喜乐。这种敬畏包含四个方面：首先，以神为始，即与神的关系是智慧和思考的基础，决定了我们对世界的认知和认知方式。现代社会常将信仰与理性割裂开来，但圣经则认为信仰构成了理性的可能性及其与现实的联系。其次，认识神，这不仅仅是了解神，而是与神建立个人关系，体验神的爱和荣耀。再次，信靠神，这指的是无条件的信靠，无论是否理解或同意，都愿意遵行神的旨意并接受神所赐予的一切。最后，发现神的恩典，这指的是认识到神既完全慈爱又完全圣洁，通过神的恩典，我们的罪得到了赎罪。耶稣基督的牺牲是神无条件之爱的终极体现，他为我们付上了代价，让我们可以无条件地信靠他。总而言之，敬畏耶和华是改变人生的喜乐、敬畏和惊奇，它使我们谦卑，并驱除其他一切恐惧。

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The sermon introduces the concept of the fear of the Lord as a central theme in the Bible, explaining its importance and what it entails.

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One of the main themes of the Bible is that the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. But what does that mean? 

There’s a place in Job where God shows how important this term is when he says, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is none like him in all the earth; a man who fears God and shuns evil.” It’s obvious the term “fear of the Lord” is something that summarizes everything we’re supposed to do and be. So why is it important and what in the world is it? 

From these passages from Proverbs, I’m going to show you that I think the fear of the Lord is 1) beginning with God, 2) knowing God, 3) trusting God, and 4) discovering the grace of God. 

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on October 10, 2004. Series: Proverbs: True Wisdom for Living. Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6; 9:10; 16:6; 19:23; 20:9; 23:17-18; 28:14.

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