Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 26, 2020

Necessary Fear

Proverbs 15:33-16:6

Because every step of meaningful progress hinges on the fear of the LORD, adopt a posture of humility and aim to please Him.

1. Recognize the unifying principle 33

• fear of the LORD
• instruction in wisdom
• coupled with humility

2. Prioritize the LORD’S evaluation 1-3

• man proposes and God disposes
• the balanced scales of sovereignty
• the practice of self-suspicion
• embracing a precious promise

3. Acknowledge the accountability factor 4-6

• comprehensive sovereignty
• arrogance that abominates
• fear and function

4. So what?

• Remember: what matters is what God thinks…
• The right kind of fear will keep you from the wrong kind of function.
• The first destination on the path of pleasing God is dependence.
• Connection to Christ: manifestation of atoning mercy and faithfulness
• “Worthy of reverence, worthy of fear, worthy of love and devotion; Worthy of bowing and bending of knees, worthy of all this and added to these…” (York)