The Fear of the Lord - Santosh Poonen - July 28, 2015
http://rlcfchurch.org/the-fear-of-the-lord RLCF Youth Conference 2015 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual teaching must come solely from God's Word, comparing the preacher to a waiter serving food from Heaven's kitchen, not from personal ideas. He stresses that the foundation of the Kingdom is the fear of the Lord, citing Proverbs 9:10, and urges young people to deeply know Jesus so that He can guide them away from temptation. Ultimately, the message is a call to prioritize knowing Christ above all earthly pleasures or ambitions.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What is the foundation of the Kingdom?The speaker explains that the true foundation of the Kingdom of Heaven is the fear of God, without which all teaching and spiritual pursuit remain empty.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdomUsing Proverbs 9:10, Poonen encourages believers to study Proverbs as the ABCs of the Kingdom, comparing spiritual immaturity to children who do not yet know how to read a book.Proverbs 9:10
Do not be wise in your own eyesFearing God means abandoning choices based on what seems right to our own eyes and rationalizing sin, and instead turning away from evil.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritanceJesus lived the happiest and most successful life on earth not because of material wealth, but because His Father was His complete satisfaction and portion.
Moses chose to endure ill treatment rather than sinMoses refused the temporary treasures and passing pleasures of Pharaoh's kingdom, looking ahead to eternal reward.Hebrews 11:24–25
This world is passing awayBelievers are warned not to love the world or its passing lusts, because everything built apart from the will of God will be folded up like a game of Monopoly and burned.1 John 2:15–16
Hating evil brings the oil of gladnessJesus experienced supreme joy and was anointed with the oil of gladness above His companions because He loved righteousness and hated lawlessness.Proverbs 8:13Hebrews 1:9
Jesus suffered and resisted temptation in the fleshIn the days of His flesh, Jesus faced real temptations and offered up prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to protect His unbroken fellowship with the Father.
The blood shed in GethsemaneWhile Calvary secured our forgiveness, the agony in Gethsemane reveals Jesus fighting to maintain fellowship with the Father and surrendering His will through intense sweat and blood.
Accessing grace at the throne of graceBecause Jesus was tempted in all points yet without sin, believers can boldly approach the throne of grace to receive help and strength before falling into sin, rather than merely relying on mercy afterward.Hebrews 4:14–16
Do not treat the blood of the covenant as uncleanThe writer of Hebrews warns against sinning willfully and trampling the Son of God underfoot, which destroys the heart and leaves only a terrifying expectation of judgment.Hebrews 10:26–29
New creatures called to be ambassadorsGod took our filth and laid it upon Christ so we might become His righteousness, transforming us into new creations and commissioning us as ambassadors of His Kingdom.
