By Nature, Crowned with Glory

The conversation of gender identity seems to have swept into every crevice of our culture. From debating gender “norms” to questioning the concept of biological gender completely, society has demanded to have a say in how men and women should understand themselves and the roles they play. But what are the ramifications of allowing the world to tell what we are to be instead of Scripture? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland untangle the narrative of creation as male and female and the importance of the differences we have been given by our Creator.

If God made both man and woman in his image as partners in the good work of filling up and caring for the earth, why does society seem to pit men and women against each other? Both in the church and in broader secular culture, men and women seem to be in competition rather than working in partnership. Could this be the reason why so many people are steeped with anxiety, gender confusion, or addiction? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland wrestle with the challenges of today’s culture, misconceptions within the church, and how to get back to the truth of God’s word.

Since the beginning of creation, God has called us his. We are made in his image, given life from his breath, and called good. In today’s culture of the idolized self, it often seems like the world wants us to forget what it means to be made by God, replacing his glorious image with identities fashioned by human imagination. But what does it really look like to belong to God and how do we reconcile the voices of nature, culture, and Scripture? In this new White Horse Inn series, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland dive into the pressing question of what it means to be made in the image of God.

In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Caleb Wait interviews Kendra Dahl about her article in Modern Reformation, “Restoring Eve.” Listen in as they discuss potential interpretations of the woman’s desire in Genesis 3:16 and its implications for the church today. (Episode SP009) MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: “Restoring Eve,” by Kendra Dahl, Modern Reformation CHECK […]

The secular world sees our identity as something that we achieve instead of receive. They take the brokenness of a fallen world and fashion it into identities in everything but Jesus Christ. So, how do we stand firm when the world pulls us to adopt these broken identities? How do we understand our natures in light of the God who carefully made us? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland break down what it means to live in Christ’s identity, not our own, and how we can firmly walk against the grain of our culture.

In this bonus episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton interviews Aaron Renn about his aim of helping the church in America rise to the challenge of finding success in the 21st century. (Episode SP010)

Adam fell with a bite of forbidden fruit. Jacob bartered a birthright for a bowl of lentil stew. The Tabernacle—and later the temple—housed, among its holiest items, a jar of manna. Twelve loaves and wine were baked and poured daily by the priests in a mysterious offering that symbolized the very presence of God. […]

At time’s first dawn, the Godhead shone in glory deep and splendor great. Enwrapt with beauty, mankind owned the praise of God inviolate. […]

Where are you? Maybe sitting on your couch at home or looking at your phone on a walk. But what if we try to get more specific? […]

The night’s the glory of the dawn As dawn’s the glory of the night. As woman is a man’s fair crown, So fair-crowned man is woman’s wreath. […]