In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley addresses the question of what it means to be pro-life. Is the mission of the pro-life movement focused on a narrow set of issues, or is it right to say that it expands into matters such as healthcare, public welfare, etc.? And why does it matter?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley answers questions from listeners about whether or not sacrifice is essential to all true worship, the mysterious origin of Cain’s wife, and how we can define sin when believers have different personal convictions.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley talks through a final rule for accurate biblical interpretation, one that helps us see each passage in light of the whole Bible. Protestants believe that the Bible is its own best interpreter, so how can we read the Bible with that principle in view?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley continues walking through a set of rules for accurate biblical interpretation to help listeners grow in their ability to read the Bible well and submit their lives to the voice of God in Scripture. Part 2 focuses on how we can determine what key words in a passage mean, how we can look for important grammatical connections, and how some passages of Scripture help us interpret others.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley begins walking through a set of rules for accurate biblical interpretation to help listeners grow in their ability to read the Bible well and submit their lives to the voice of God in Scripture. Part 1 focuses on the importance of different kinds of literature in the Bible, the context of a passage, and its historical background.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley addresses an important question in biblical interpretation, namely, whether a passage of Scripture can have more than one legitimate meaning. When we read certain passages with fresh eyes and feel like it has communicated something new to us, does that mean the Bible’s meaning can be different for different people?

Or is every passage limited to one single meaning?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley answers questions from listeners about apparent inconsistencies in the Bible, the possibility that the gospel might be heard through dreams and visions, and whether or not God’s plan can ever be delayed by lack of human obedience.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores some specific biblical texts on Christian growth, or sanctification, in conversation with the Wesleyan and Keswick views of this subject discussed in previous episodes. What does Scripture say growth in the Christian life actually looks like?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley looks into another popular model of sanctification known as “higher life theology,” which came from Bible conferences held in Keswick, England. In this view, some Christians may have Jesus as Savior only, but not as Lord.

Is that a legitimate understanding of the biblical teaching on sanctification?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley dives into the topic of sanctification, beginning with an explanation and critique of John Wesley’s unique doctrine of “Christian perfection.” This discussion raises questions related to the nature of God’s work in our lives and how much progress we can expect to see during our earthly life.