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In today's episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of Ministerial and Doctrinal Studies, responds to the objection: If God is all-loving and all-powerful, then why aren't all people saved? This objection has been raised by skeptics, agnostics, and even some believers who struggle to reconcile the idea of a loving God with the reality of human suffering and eternal damnation. Here's Dr. Beach to help us understand this objection and provide insights into this question.

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of Ministerial and Doctrinal Studies, begins a two-part series on predestination and issues that some objectors to the doctrine take with it: namely, the justice of God and the love of God. Focusing today on justice, Dr. Beach asks and responds: Is it fair that God should elect some to eternal salvation but pass over others to their eternal damnation?

In today's episode, Dr. Alan Strange delves into the life and legacy of Ambrose of Milan, a prominent bishop and theologian of the early Christian Church. Ambrose's life was marked by remarkable achievements and pivotal moments, including his appointment as bishop of Milan, his role in the conversion of Augustine of Hippo, his efforts to defend the Church against the Arian heresy, and his emphasis on the authority of the Church over the Emperor. 

In today's episode, Dr. Alan Strange delves into the life and teachings of one of the most prominent figures in early Christianity: John Chrysostom. Often referred to as the "Golden Mouth" due to his captivating and powerful preaching, John was the archbishop in the city of Constantinople and a prolific writer of sermons and commentaries on the Bible. Dr. Strange explores Chrysostom's humble beginnings as a hermit in the desert and how he rose to become one of the most influential voices in the early church. He also examines his controversial views on wealth, power, and corruption and how these beliefs made him a target of both the imperial court and rival bishops.

In today's episode, Dr. Alan Strange, Professor of Church History, describes the famous first Council of Constantinople in A.D. 381 that brought a decisive defeat to the threat of Arianism and its warped teachings on the person of Christ.

In today's episode, Dr. Strange returns to his series on the early church to describe the Cappadocian Fathers, a trio of mighty men of God who continued challenging some of the prevailing and erroneous teachings of Arianism, leading to the Council of Constantinople. 

In today's episode, we're excited to have Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of systematic theology, dive into divine impassibility, a doctrine that has been a point of contention within Christianity for some time now, with some arguing that it undermines the compassion of God, while others see it as a necessary aspect of God's being.

In today’s episode, Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of systematic theology, looks at divine immutability, which pertains to the nature of God's unchanging character, a topic that has important implications for our understanding of God and his relationship with the world.

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton and Rev. Mark Vander Hart will discuss how Christ is the fulfillment of wisdom, exploring what it means for Christ to be the wisdom of God, and how this concept is understood in Scripture.

In today’s episode, Rev. Andrew Compton joins Rev. Mark Vander Hart for a two-part series on Wisdom and the Proverbs. Today, our Old Testament Professors give us a general introduction to this Wisdom Literature, commenting on the critical importance of why every Christian needs to pay special attention to the book of Scripture.