{"id":4521,"date":"2019-12-24T08:19:19","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T08:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/?p=4521"},"modified":"2019-12-24T13:42:05","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T13:42:05","slug":"the-trepidation-of-god-is-the-foundation-of-wisdom-but-heresies-disrepute-wisdom-and-regiment-prov-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/the-trepidation-of-god-is-the-foundation-of-wisdom-but-heresies-disrepute-wisdom-and-regiment-prov-17\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Trepidation of GOD is the foundation of Wisdom. But heresies disrepute wisdom and regiment (Prov. 1:7)\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201c<\/sup><\/strong>The Trepidation of GOD is the foundation of Wisdom. But heresies disrepute wisdom and regiment (Prov. 1:7)\u201d<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

By Hiwot Salelew<\/strong><\/p>\n

King David in his psalm and King Solomon in his proverb have written in Holy Spirit about the trepidation of GOD which is the asset of wisdom. (Psalm.110:10, Prov.1:7) Human being uses his sixth sense through seeing, touching, smelling, tasting and hearing that makes wisdom his assets. From the day of his birth till his death, this is one of his gifted graces. He embraces wisdom from GOD. Our creator GOD reveals it for Saints by his will. Prophet Isaiah said, \u201c<\/sup>GOD\u2019s spirit\u00f7 the wisdom and discern\u00f7 the spirit of counsel and power\u00f7 the spirit of knowledge and the trepidation of GOD will be upon him\u201d<\/sup>; to embrace the affluence of wisdom, GOD\u2019s Holy Spiritual divulgence is of the essence. (Isa. 11:2) Godly heart Saint David pleaded saying, \u201c<\/sup>Direct me to your path; teach me your inquest\u201d<\/sup> and urged the wisdom from GOD. (Psalm. 24:4)<\/p>\n

Affirmed as \u201c<\/sup>Trepidation for GOD is the throne of wisdom,\u201d<\/sup> the wisdom from GOD is the trepidation of him. (Syra. 1:18). Fearing GOD doesn\u2019t mean thinking he might destroy us with his fury or with his power; or to feel agony or anxious. It is to believe he is the creator of the world and live by his command.<\/p>\n

Wise Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes explained how fearing of GOD is obeying his law saying \u201c<\/sup>Listen to the ending of all things; it\u2019s his everything\u00f7 fear GOD\u00f7 abide by his command\u201d <\/sup>(Eccles. 12:13). Similarly, in the book of Syracuse is stated, \u201c<\/sup>He, who fears GOD, will obey his law; those who reach him will attain their will.\u201d<\/sup>(Syra. 35:14)<\/p>\n

Saint David in his Psalm has sung about GOD\u2019s commandment, liturgy and law, \u201c<\/sup>GOD\u2019s command is pure and it purifies the Soul; GOD\u2019s witness is unswerving; also makes children wises. GOD\u2019s liturgy is kindness \u00f7 pleases the heart; His commandment is bright; it also brightens the eyes.\u201d<\/sup> Likewise it is written \u201c<\/sup>Your law is vigor to my legs and the light to my path.\u201d <\/sup>(Psalm. 18:7-10; 118:105)<\/p>\n

It is by GOD\u2019s will but not by one\u2019s own will and thought that we live; we couldn\u2019t embrace GOD\u2019s wisdom by protesting his existence and disobeying his command. It is significant to deviate from devious deeds which GOD despises and brace with good deeds. Wise Solomon said, \u201c<\/sup>Don\u2019t be wise with your own opinion; fear GOD, deviate from all evil. He who fears GOD detests opposition; conflict and arrogance \u00f7 the evil path as well. Your heart shouldn\u2019t envy sinners. However, live everyday by the trepidation of GOD.\u201d<\/sup> (Prov.3\u00f77-8; 23\u00f717-18)<\/p>\n

The values of those who live through the trepidation of GOD are avowed.\u00a0 Prophet David as well as Wise Solomon stayed in their throne for many years which is in scripted in the Holy Book; both of them were with GOD who pursued his command each for forty years. (1 King. 2\u00f710; 11\u00f741). The saying \u201c<\/sup>fearing GOD extends generations; but sinner\u2019s age is shortened,\u201d <\/sup>was a prophecy consigned by Holy fathers. (Prov. 10\u00f727)<\/p>\n

People who fear GOD are hopeful. Without hope either religion or deed subsists. The father of righteous, Abraham\u00f7 went away from his relative to far country he didn\u2019t know with hope. Among which was inheriting the state. (Gene. 15:7-21)<\/p>\n

The land of promise has become the kingdom of heaven for the Unitarian. Thus, if Christians live in religion\u00f7 be ethically strong, their hope is to inherit the Kingdom of heaven that no eye has ever seen, nor any ear has heard and no heart has imagined; GOD created it for those who love Him who hope to inherit His Kingdom. \u201c<\/sup>He, who fears GOD, is faithfully strong and consent sanctuary for his children.\u201d <\/sup>(Prov. 14:26)<\/p>\n

Faithful Saints live with diligence by their religion; have got matured with good deed, attain grace and honor. When those who are spiritually poor are in power or obtain knowledge, devoid of feeling prevailed or boast, by the trepidation of GOD through lowering their self-pride and working with the poor people with humility, will inherit His Kingdom. \u201c<\/sup>Humility and the trepidation of GOD are prosperity, honor and life.\u201d<\/sup>\u00a0 (Prov. 22\u00f74)<\/p>\n

After the king of Judah Jehoshaphat assigned juries in every city of Judah, he presaged \u201c<\/sup>You don\u2019t judge for human but for GOD\u00f7 He is with you in the matter of judging; identify what you are doing; even now, let the trepidation of GOD be with you. In front of our creator GOD, there is no favoritism or grasping intercession; so do everything with care.\u201d<\/sup> (2 chron. 19:5-7)<\/p>\n

Unfortunate to this generation, it is evident that besides not fearing GOD, they are causing massive exploitation forgetting His existence. Governors expected to bring reconciliation and peace on earth who are also assigned to govern the people, have forgotten GOD watches over everything and even cooperate with exploiters. But, relying on one\u2019s own perceptions and authority drags them down.<\/p>\n

By making the trepidation of GOD, authorities ought to serve justice within the people, but not cooperate with felons and exploiters, persecutors and murderers; GOD enriches those who fear Him with blessing; be it governors or a person, rich or poor, literate or illiterate, man or woman, He watches all. \u201c<\/sup>Those who fear GOD\u00f7 miniatures and immense; were all blessed by Him.\u201d<\/sup> (Psalm.113:21)<\/p>\n

As Holy Mother Saint Virgin Mary in her prayer said, \u201c<\/sup>He made power on his shoulders; he dispersed arrogant that rely on their own wishes, over throw them from their throne.\u201d<\/sup>(Everyday Prayer) He will mortify those who are in arrogance (Luka, 2:51-52). Therefore, as his creatures, we shan\u2019t deviate from GOD\u2019s will but rise up from the grime with the trepidation of GOD. Let the will of GOD be upon us to live by His will; Amen.<\/p>\n

Praise to GOD!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source: Amharic text by Deacon Zekarias Negede at www.mahiberekidusan.com\/amharic<\/a> website\/<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Affirmed as \u201cTrepidation for GOD is the throne of wisdom,\u201d the wisdom from GOD is the trepidation of him. (Syra. 1:18). Fearing GOD doesn\u2019t mean thinking he might destroy us with his fury or with his power; or to feel agony or anxious. It is to believe he is the creator of the world and live by his command<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74,45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christian-living-and-doctrines","category-sermon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4521"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4521"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4535,"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4521\/revisions\/4535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eotcmk.org\/e\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}