WHI Classic • The Bible did not fall down from heaven as a sourcebook for spirituality, personal life lessons, or even as a collection of doctrines. Rather, it should primarily be understood as a report of an unfolding drama that took place in real space and time history that culminates in the life of a particular Jew born in Bethlehem in the days of Caesar Augustus. If this story isn’t true, it should be completely rejected and set aside. But if it is true, it’s the greatest story ever told (Originally aired 1-8-17).
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Grace & Election in the Story of Jacob
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. __________ Get our new collection, The Spirit of the Age: Challenging the Alternative Gospels of Our Time. Just go to whitehorseinn.org/spiritoftheage. __________ To receive our free INNtro kit, go to whitehorseinn.org/kit.
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Repentance & Personal Transformation
WHI Classic • On the last edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts discussed the problems associated with a “try it, you’ll like it” approach to the Christian faith. But does the Christian faith make a practical difference in a person’s life? Should converts to Christianity expect to experience real transformation? How should we think about remaining sin? Will Christians continue to struggle with habitual sins, or is that possibly a sign that they are not really true believers? The hosts tackle these questions and more on this edition of the program (originally aired11-27-11).
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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.
