Tag: works

Galatians 6: What Is Salvation?

Living by grace through faith is not natural to us. Even after we have been saved, it is easy for us to slip back into thinking of works righteousness.

Galatians 5: Freedom from the Law

“At least I’m better than them.” Our natural tendency is to take this attitude of comparison, believing that we deserve heaven because we are better than others. But the standard of comparison is not horizontal—it’s vertical.

Embracing the Theology of Wisdom

In this session, Ken Boa discusses the biblical theme of money, using the timeless wisdom of Proverbs to derive certain principles that will help you understand the value of wealth as well as its limitations.

Joshua 2: Rahab’s Faith

Rahab—often known as “Rahab the harlot”—did not know much about the Lord God. But she took what little she knew and responded in faith to God.

Romans 4: The Grace of Justification

What is justification? God demands perfection, but we all fall short of His glory. As a result, Jesus imputed His righteousness to us to save us. He did not do so on account of our works, but as a gracious gift to those who believe.

Understanding Faith and Works

What we do flows from who we are. God calls us to walk in the unity of the Spirit, embracing the diversity of roles He has given us in humility.

God’s Gracious Gifts

We are God’s workmanship. Out of that identity, we do good works, resting in the assurance we have through the blood of Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 5: The Purpose of the Law

What was the purpose of the Law, and how were Old Testament believers saved? The Law points to our need for grace before a holy God, and the foundation of salvation has always been Christ.

Acts 15: How Are We Saved?

Are we saved by works or by grace? Ken Boa looks at Acts 15 to show that salvation is by faith and grace alone; works are the byproduct of a living faith.

2 Peter Part 5

2 Peter: Growth and Confidence in Our Faith

Peter wanted his readers to grow in faith and in confidence in their calling, and he left them a last will and testament in this epistle to plead with them to live for what really matters.