I've had a lot of people over the years ask me this question.

Why does the Bible talk about the beginning of wisdom or knowledge is the fear of the

Lord? Well today I'm not even going to tell you I'm going to show you what the fear of the Lord is and how it connects to his love.

You don't want to miss it. Stay with me.

Thanks for listening to this edition of Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram.

Living on the Edge is an international teaching and discipleship ministry focused on helping Christians live like Christians.

Well in just a minute we'll wrap up our new series trusting Jesus no matter what.

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And with that, here's Chip with part two of his talk,

the Alpha and the Omega.

He begins in Revelation chapter 1, verse 12.

I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me and when I turned I saw

seven golden lampstands and among the lampstands was one are you ready for

this like the son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet

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