1139. Knowing God and Christ is the foundation of knowledge.

Ecc 12:13, Jn 17:3, 1 Jn 5:20

The Old Testament says that the fear of God is the beginning of knowledge and our duty. (Proverbs 1:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13)

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Eternal life is to know the true God and the one whom God has sent, Jesus Christ. (John 17:3)

John 17:3 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Jesus is the Christ, and Jesus, the Christ, is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)

1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.