What is godly wisdom?

Godly wisdom is the ability to live according to God's truth as revealed in His Word. It begins with the fear of the Lord and directs every area of life toward faithful obedience to Christ.

What does the fear of the Lord mean?

The fear of the Lord is reverence, awe, and humble submission to God. It recognizes that God is holy, sovereign, wise, and the One who defines truth.

How can Christian men grow in wisdom?

Christian men grow in wisdom by fearing the Lord, reading and submitting to Scripture, praying for wisdom, welcoming correction, learning from godly men, and walking humbly with Christ.

Godly Wisdom Begins with the Fear of the Lord

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Godly Wisdom Begins with the Fear of the Lord

Every Christian man needs wisdom for his marriage, family, work, relationships, leadership, finances, and walk with Christ. Yet biblical wisdom is not merely experience, intelligence, success, or self-confidence. Godly wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.In this opening episode of the Men of Wisdom series on Warriors of Grace, Dave Jenkins explains Proverbs 1:7 and shows that wisdom grows through humble dependence on God’s Word. Christian men are called to remain teachable, seek the Lord in prayer, welcome correction, and look to Christ, who has become wisdom for us.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why the fear of the Lord is the foundation of biblical wisdom.
The difference between knowledge and wisdom.
Why teachability and humility are marks of a wise man.
How God’s Word shapes wise decisions in every area of life.
Why Christ is the source and embodiment of wisdom for His people.

Scripture References

Proverbs 1:7
James 1:5
1 Corinthians 1:30

God delights in shaping ordinary men into wise men through His Word and by His Spirit. Fear the Lord, pursue wisdom, remain teachable, and trust Christ to shape your life in every season.

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Dave Jenkins( Executive Director )

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).

You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.

When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.

Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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