The story of Jacob and Esau raises a number of important questions. Why did God choose Jacob in favor of Esau? Was it due to some kind of foreseen virtue on Jacob’s part? In reality, that approach fails on a number of levels, since Jacob is presented throughout Genesis as a schemer, deceiver, and master-manipulator. In Romans 9, Paul argues that ultimately, the story of Jacob and Esau is about “God’s purpose in election—not because of works, but because of him who calls.” Shane Rosenthal discusses this with Dr. Iain Duguid, author of Living in the Grip of Relentless Grace: The Gospel in the Lives of Isaac & Jacob.
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Failed Bible Heroes
In Genesis 3:15, God promises that one day a seed of the woman would crush the serpent’s head. What would happen if we began to read the rest of Scripture in the light of this promise? What would result if we stopped to consider whether subsequent Bible characters and heroes qualified to be the one promised who would ultimately defeat God’s enemy and restore order to his creation? Reading the story this way helps us to see with greater clarity the ways in which other Bible characters are presented as failed heroes, as well as why Christ alone is able to triumph. On this episode, Shane Rosenthal discusses this approach to reading the Bible with Justin Holcomb. __________ Get our new collection, The Spirit of the Age: Challenging the Alternative Gospels of Our Time. In this collection, we explore some of the religious beliefs of our contemporary culture, which are really just counterfeit gospels. And it’s available to you for a gift of $50 or more. This collection features 17 extended-length White Horse Inn episodes and 5 articles from Modern Reformation magazine. AND we’ve also included a special bonus lecture by Michael Horton entitled, “Discipleship in a Selfie Age.” Just go to whitehorseinn.org/spiritoftheage. __________ Join Michael Horton and White Horse Inc. President, Mark Green, for a virtual town hall on The Right Message for a Changing World. The event will take place on June 19th at 5:30 pm ET. Registration is required. To register just head over to whitehorseinn.org/therightmessage.
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By Grace Alone Through Faith Alone
WHI Classic • Regardless of the denomination, most Christians would argue that the gospel of Jesus Christ is a free gift of God’s grace and mercy that no one deserves. Both by his righteous life and sacrificial death, Jesus provides for us what we cannot provide for ourselves. But at this point, some argue that the free gift of God’s grace still has to be “accepted,” and that it is on the basis of our embracing the gospel that we are saved. So what do you think? Are we saved by “choosing” to follow Christ? Is believing in Jesus the “one work” we have to do in order to get to heaven? The hosts discuss these questions and more as they interact with Ephesians chapter 2. The White Horse Inn: know what you believe and why you believe it (originally aired 09-11-11). __________ Get our new collection, The Spirit of the Age: Challenging the Alternative Gospels of Our Time. In this collection, we explore some of the religious beliefs of our contemporary culture, which are really just counterfeit gospels. And it’s available to you for a gift of $50 or more. This collection features 18 extended-length White Horse Inn episodes and 5 articles from Modern Reformation magazine. AND we’ve also included a special bonus lecture by Michael Horton entitled, “Discipleship in a Selfie Age.” Just go to whitehorseinn.org/spiritoftheage __________ Become a partner and you will receive all of the White Horse Inn extended episodes, access to our extensive archive as well as a subscription to our magazine, Modern Reformation. Head over to whitehorseinn.org/podcastpartner
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The Gospel of God
WHI Classic • If you ask contemporary Christians what they think the gospel is, you’re likely to get a number of responses that focus on an individual’s life and testimony. But is the gospel really about what God does for us today? Is the good news that we are called to proclaim in the Great Commission chiefly about our changed lives, or about Christ’s life, death, and resurrection? On this program, the hosts tackle this issue as they discuss the implications of Paul’s comments on the “Gospel of God” in 1st Thessalonians chapter 2 (originally aired 09-18-11). __________ Join Michael Horton and White Horse Inc. President, Mark Green, for a virtual town hall on The Right Message for a Changing World. The event will take place on June 19th at 5:30 pm ET. Registration is required. To register just head over to whitehorseinn.org/therightmessage. __________ Get our new collection, The Spirit of the Age: Challenging the Alternative Gospels of Our Time. In this collection, we explore some of the religious beliefs of our contemporary culture, which are really just counterfeit gospels. And it’s available to you for a gift of $50 or more. This collection features 17 extended-length White Horse Inn episodes and 5 articles from Modern Reformation magazine. AND we’ve also included a special bonus lecture by Michael Horton entitled, “Discipleship in a Selfie Age.” Just go to whitehorseinn.org/spiritoftheage.
