EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 36 MIN
It's Elementary - Episode 18 - “Participating in the Divine Nature”
from It’s Elementary - An Asbury Theological Seminary Podcast · host Asbury Theological Seminary
It’s Elementary hosts Dr. David Watson and Dr. Jessica LaGrone, who welcome Rev. Dr. Bernie Van De Walle, District Superintendent of the Canadian Midwest District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dr. Van De Walle reflects on his spiritual journey, the history and theology of the Alliance, and the profound Christian claim that believers are called to participate in the divine nature. The episode explores holiness not as moralism or legalism, but as relational participation in the life of Christ. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and Alliance theology, Dr. Van De Walle explains how sanctification flows from union with Christ, how holiness has been misunderstood as mere ethics, and why Christian transformation must remain dependent, relational, and grace-filled. RESOURCES • Rethinking Holiness - Bernie Van De Walle (Baker Academic) - https://bakeracademic.com/products/9780801030673_rethinking-holiness • Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) - https://cmalliance.org/ ASBURY SEMINARY LINKS • Podcasts: https://asbury.to/podcasts • Website: https://asburyseminary.edu/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsburySeminary/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asburyseminary • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asburyseminary Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official position of Asbury Theological Seminary. The material presented is for general information purposes only. #ItsElementaryPodcast #AsburySeminary #ChristianFormation #Holiness #UnionWithChrist #Sanctification
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It’s Elementary hosts Dr. David Watson and Dr. Jessica LaGrone, who welcome Rev. Dr. Bernie Van De Walle, District Superintendent of the Canadian Midwest District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Dr. Van De Walle reflects on his spiritual journey, the history and theology of the Alliance, and the profound Christian claim that believers are called to participate in the divine nature. The episode explores holiness not as moralism or legalism, but as relational participation in the life of Christ. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and Alliance theology, Dr. Van De Walle explains how sanctification flows from union with Christ, how holiness has been misunderstood as mere ethics, and why Christian transformation must remain dependent, relational, and grace-filled. RESOURCES• Rethinking Holiness - Bernie Van De Walle (Baker Academic) - https://bakeracademic.com/products/9780801030673_rethinking-holiness• Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) - https://cmalliance.org/ ASBURY SEMINARY LINKS• Podcasts: https://asbury.to/podcasts • Website: https://asburyseminary.edu/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsburySeminary/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asburyseminary• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asburyseminary Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official position of Asbury Theological Seminary. The material presented is for general information purposes only. #ItsElementaryPodcast #AsburySeminary #ChristianFormation #Holiness #UnionWithChrist #Sanctification
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