In this second session of his Proverbs class, Charles Sebold teaches from Proverbs 29:11, using it as a launching point to explore the nature of emotions, especially anger, and how true wisdom flows from the fear of the Lord. He challenges modern misunderstandings of "fear" by contrasting awe-struck reverence with trivial dread, arguing that the fear of God is a rightful, rational terror in the face of divine holiness, tempered only by Christ's mediation. Drawing from narratives like the golden calf incident in Exodus and Isaiah's throne room vision, Sebold paints a vivid picture of God's terrifying transcendence alongside His intimate mercy in Christ. Emphasizing the Hypostatic Union, the indwelling Holy Spirit, and the fruit of self-control, Sebold exhorts believers to see emotional restraint not as Stoic effort but as Spirit-driven transformation. Wisdom is not a guarantee, but a path—one walked in humble, trembling trust before a holy yet merciful God.
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