The fear of God, the proverb tells us, is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (see Proverbs 9:10). “Knowledge” in biblical language never refers to head knowledge but always to experiential involvement. Thus, when Jesus defined eternal life as “that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” (John 17:3, KJV), he was speaking of the constant, close interaction with the Trinitarian being of God. Jesus brings