In this episode, Office Hours talks to Dr. Michael McClymond about the history of universalism and his new book, “The Devil's Redemption: A New History and Interpretation of Christian Universalism.”

Psalm 2 is an obvious Messianic Psalm and is referenced several times in the New Testament. We will look briefly at the Psalm and then in three interesting places where the New Testament shows its fulfillment.

When Paul says “Love does not envy” he is addressing the earnestness of our desire. A strong or intense desire is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, Scripture tells us to “earnestly desire” higher spiritual gifts among other things (1Cor 12.31). But if we desire or love something in the wrong way and to the wrong degree, then we have entered into the realm of envy. The darkness of envy will not rest until it has snuffed out its rival, even if that rival is the “light of the world.” 

The Lord cares for us in the midst of the suffering we face in this life as Christians. So let us revel in his love and gratefully love him in return.

This series of chapel talks (based on 1Corinthians 13) is intended to answer the question, “What Is Love?” Few questions could be more important or more practical. Our “greatest” duty is to love God with all of our heart and to love our neighbor as ourselves. So, if we miss this, we have missed the most obvious thing of all. This first lesson looks at the two sides of love—in what it is determined to endure and what it is willing to give.

Love is Passive and Active (1Cor 13.4)

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Rev. Dr. A. Craig Troxel about his new book, “With All Your Heart: Orienting Your Mind, Desires, and Will toward Christ.”

Where can we find hope in the midst of the often hopeless experiences of life?  

Israel’s redemption from her former slavery never drifted far from her corporate memory. 

It might surprise Christians that the book of Hebrews discusses topics such as creation/new creation and the first Adam/Last Adam. 

In Genesis chapter 1, we read of the so-called “creation mandate” that was given as a command to Adam and Eve. Much of the language from that mandate is repeated after the flood in Genesis 9. 

Many Christians don’t realize that their union with Christ at salvation actually presupposes their union with Adam in sin. 

What distinguishes us from chimpanzees? In addition to identifying the obvious physical differences, we usually make the case that this difference lies with something within us, that is, the rational soul. 

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Rev. Dr. Dolf te Velde about his research and Reformed orthodoxy.

How can God justify the ungodly like you and me?  Because of the Servant who remained faithful as He suffered and substituted for us.

It can be difficult to know how to pray for ourselves and others, but the Apostle Paul reminds us of three things we can pray that we all will increasingly know.

In this episode, Office Hours talks to Rev. Dr. Carl Trueman about Martin Luther's theology of the cross and its implications for today.