Tag: commandments

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.

The Wisdom of Repetition

Doing one plank or one sit-up is not enough to get in shape. In the same way, repetition is key when it comes to learning and practicing wisdom.

Numbers 13: The Book of Wanderings

The book of Numbers puts God’s holiness, sovereignty, and mercy on display. The Israelites grumble against Him, but He remains faithful to the covenant He made with them.

Exodus 20: The Holy Splendor of God

God’s laws do not call us to mere external actions. Instead, they go deeper, commanding us to reorder our internal attitudes before the holy splendor of our God.

Favorite Psalms: Psalm 119

All but three of Psalm 119’s 176 verses mention the law of God or one of seven other synonyms for His law. Ken Boa shows four things this psalm encourages us to do to apply the truth of His law or Word to circumstances of adversity and suffering.