Many Christians were raised to believe that the Old Testament was little more than a collection of morality tales written to inspire us to have the “faith of Abraham” or the “courage of Daniel.” But Jesus taught his followers that the Old Testament actually pointed to himself (Jn. 5:39). In this two-part series, Michael Horton […]
Does the incredible variety of Christian denominations and interpretive traditions imply that the Scriptures themselves are unclear? How can we know what the Bible really says if there are so many different interpretations of it? Michael Horton discusses this issue with Australian theologian Mark Thompson, author of Clear and Present Word: The Clarity of Scripture.
According to the book of Hebrews, Christ obtained an eternal redemption for his people by means of his own blood. In other words, the entire sacrificial system of the Old Testament, and even the temple itself, was a kind of place-holder which awaited the arrival of the true lamb of God who would take away the […]
How are does a person become right with God? Throughout the Old Testament, a person was commanded to go before the Levitical priests and offer sacrifices. But these could never actually take away sin, since they needed to be repeated year after year. But now, Christ has brought us near to God by becoming for […]
What is the difference between the new covenant that Jesus inaugurated and the old covenant established at Mt. Sinai? How was this new covenant foreshadowed in the laws of Moses, and how does all of this relate to our understanding of law and gospel? On this edition of the program the hosts will discuss these […]
Why did so many first century Jews come to the conclusion that Jesus was divine? What Old Testament texts did they appeal to? Did they view Jesus as a kind of angelic being or as God in human flesh? On this program the hosts will discuss these questions and more a they continue their exploration […]
On this edition of the White Horse Inn this hosts will begin a new eight part series through the book of Hebrews. What his the basic message of this epistle and how does it point to Christ as our final prophet, priest and king? Joining the panel for the first few programs in this series […]
What does it mean to “Hallow God’s name?” What are we asking when we pray, “Thy kingdom come?” Why does the Lord’s Prayer begin with these theological issues, rather than with our own practical concerns? The hosts will address these questions and more as they continue to unpack the implications of the Lord’s Prayer as […]
Why is it important to pray? What does it mean to refer to God as “Our Father?” On this edition of the White Horse Inn the hosts will begin their study of the Lord’s Prayer as they continue their series through Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. The White Horse Inn: know what you believe and […]
In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus warns his followers about various forms of “showy” righteousness, saying “Beware of practicing your righteousness before others in order to be seen by them.” Elsewhere, Jesus criticized the Pharisees for similar reasons, saying that outwardly they were like beautiful decorated tombs, yet inwardly were full of dead bones (Matt 23:27). […]
Is it true that there are many paths to God or is Christianity the one true religion? If Christianity is exclusively true, does this mean that other religions are 100% false? Also, what about those who have never heard the Christian gospel? Joining the panel to discuss some of these questions is Dr. John Stackhouse, […]
Some 2,000 years ago, Jesus was born in Bethlehem. But why did God become man? What was his mission, and why did he have to eventually suffer and die? On this special Christmas edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts will discuss the work of Christ, our Prophet, Priest, and King. Joining the hosts […]
