Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Jeremiah Johnson, pastor at Glory of Christ Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Proverbs 4:1-9. Solomon occupies the role of father teaching wisdom to his sons because he was once a son who was taught wisdom by his father. Jesus is the fulfillment of this. He receives all things from the Father and gives it faithfully to His Church. The Church now constantly occupies both places as Solomon did, constantly hearing the Word of God and faithfully repeating the Word of God. In this way, Christians keep God’s commandments. This includes obedience, but it is far greater than that. We treasure and hold onto all the Words that God has given us. He has acted in remembrance of us, and so our remembrance of His Word is not only cognitive recall, but affects our faith and life. Such wisdom recognizes that wisdom cannot come from within us; we are the poor in spirit who must be filled with the wisdom that Jesus alone can give through faith in His salvation. Clinging to that wisdom