How does the fear of the Lord affect our understanding of sin?

The fear of the Lord instills in us a proper understanding of our sin and drives us towards recognizing our need for a Savior. As the sermon explains, when the Lord gives His people the fear of the Lord, it leads them to admission of their sinful condition and their inability to approach God on their own merits. It is a conviction that acknowledges God's holiness while simultaneously recognizing that true repentance and faith are gifts from Him. This reverential fear prevents pride, compelling believers to turn to Christ alone for forgiveness and salvation, embodying the promise found in Psalm 130:4 that states, 'But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared.'