Romans 1: A Practical Theology
Ken Boa
December 2, 2020
The book of Romans balances theology with practice, presenting the problem of sin, the beauty of salvation, and the transformed Christian life.
Tag: holiness
Deuteronomy 29: Anticipating the New Covenant
Ken Boa
November 25, 2020
We need to be given a new heart in order to enter into an intimate relationship with God. He is holy, and we cannot earn righteousness—but He is merciful.
Deuteronomy 28: Idolatry of the Heart
Ken Boa
November 11, 2020
God warned the Israelites of the consequences of disobedience. But the tangible idols of this world drew their hearts away from Him, just as they do ours.
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?
Leviticus 16: The Holiness of God
Ken Boa
May 19, 2020
The people whom God has called must be sanctified in order to reflect His holiness. The book of Exodus told the story of God redeeming the Israelites and calling them to be a holy nation. Now, Leviticus represents a guidebook for the new nation of Israel.
The Passover and The Feast of Unleavened Bread
Ken Boa
May 1, 2020
Both the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread represented the Israelites’ deliverance from bondage in Egypt. With the coming of Jesus Christ, however, they were fulfilled and their meaning was explained.
The 7 Feasts of Israel: Overview
Ken Boa
April 24, 2020
At first, the 7 feasts of Israel may not seem like something Christians need to worry about. But these feasts are prophetic, typifying the coming of the Messiah. Israel’s feasts demonstrate the holiness of God and the sinfulness of humanity, looking ahead to the efficacious sacrifice of Christ.
2 Peter: Growth and Confidence in Our Faith
Ken Boa
April 17, 2020
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.
Exodus 20: The Holy Splendor of God
Ken Boa
April 14, 2020
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.
2 Peter: A High Calling to Holiness
Ken Boa
April 11, 2020
The best antidote for heretical teachings and spiritual counterfeits is a firm grasp of biblical truth and growth in the personal knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.