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.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley answers questions from listeners about whether or not God’s love for all people is the same, a Christian view of self-defense, and the origin of John’s baptism.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the practical implications for the doctrine of justification by faith alone. How does this teaching affect our relationship with God, our grasp of his love for us, and our sense of security in him? How does it affect the way we relate to others, especially considering that they, like us, are sinners?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the historic Protestant teaching of justification by faith alone (sola fide). In contrast to any view of justification that makes our own works a contributing factor to our standing with God, sola fide affirms that Christ alone is our hope. But is “faith alone” a biblical teaching, and is it compatible with James’s notion of justification by works (James 2:24)?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the meaning of the biblical doctrine of justification. Catholics understand this term to mean one thing, and Protestants another. The differences between them get to the very heart of the gospel and the basis on which our standing with God depends.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley answers questions from listeners about whether or not it is appropriate, in light of the second commandment, to view films with Jesus in them and about book recommendations based on his reading from 2025.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley continues pondering the mysteries of the Incarnation, this time addressing the question of whether or not it ended at Jesus’ ascension to Heaven or continues forever. Is God the Son still the God-man, or was that state only for the time of his earthly mission of redemption? And why would that matter for us?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley ponders the mysteries of the Incarnation by raising the question of whether or not God the Son departed from Heaven when he entered the world as Jesus of Nazareth. Can one who is God “leave” one place and go to another? If so, how? If not, what does it mean to say that the Son of man has descended to us from Heaven (John 3:13)?