Tag: fear of God

The Attributes of God

Ken Boa February 11, 2022

What does it mean to know God? The answer to this question is essential to our daily lives. When we do not know who God is according to Scripture, we experience a diminishment of our sense of His majesty that affects our relationship with Him. Our tendency is to pick and choose the bits and pieces we like about Him and ignore the best. To do so, however, is to our detriment. Studying the attributes of God restores a right sense of awe and joy.

The Wisdom of Fearing God

Ken Boa July 2, 2021

Apart from God, you have no hope. But the book of Ecclesiastes teaches us that there is hope, and there is wisdom in fearing God.

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How to Find Meaning in Life According to Solomon

Ken Boa June 22, 2021

What gives your life meaning? Conventional wisdom abounds telling us how to find meaning in life. On the surface, much of it sounds like good advice. The problem is, every one of them will ultimately fail to bring you meaning and satisfaction. According to Solomon, two key truths must guide us if we are to live meaningful lives.

Perception: Cultivating a Seeing Eye

Ken Boa June 11, 2021

What does it look like to live as a disciple of Christ in this world? One of the ten marks of a disciple is perception: learning to use nature to amplify your delight in and fear of the Lord.

Finding Meaning and Satisfaction in Christ

Ken Boa May 17, 2021

Ultimately, Ecclesiastes wants us to be so dissatisfied with life “under the sun” that we learn to cling to life under the Son.

Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life

Ken Boa May 10, 2021

There is a futile emptiness of trying to find meaning and satisfaction “under the sun.” But when we fear the One who is above the sun, our futility is transformed into a living hope.

Growing in Passion for God

Ken Boa December 4, 2020

Do fear and love go together? When it comes to growing our passion for God, they do—reverential awe for his holiness and joy from His intimacy with us.

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Delighting in the Fear of the Lord

Ken Boa August 21, 2020

What does it mean to fear the Lord? More than that, how do we delight in fearing Him?

The Humility of Fearing God

Ken Boa August 16, 2020

What does it take to be wise? The foundational characteristic needed to obtain wisdom is humility, which leads to the fear of the Lord.

The Small Surrenders

Ken Boa August 9, 2020

A series of small surrenders leads us to a gradual decline away from wisdom. Pursuing wisdom requires a constant redirection toward the One who created us for intimacy with Him.