Episodes

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will pick up where he left off in May where he spoke about Jacob’s journey back home in Genesis 32. Recall that at this point in the biblical narrative, Jacob, his wives, and his children are heading back to Canaan. While Jacob was outside the Promised Land, the Lord multiplied him into a large family and protected him from harm, but now commands Jacob to return home. On the way, before Jacob confronts his older brother, Esau, Jacob came face to face with his Maker ...

What Christians Should Know exists to equip you to know what you believe and why you believe it. Resultantly, in our quest to encourage you to think and act biblically, in this episode Dr. Sadaphal will talk about money and blessings. Specifically, he will answer several questions: One, is there a link between tithing and getting blessed? That is, is there a biblically-promised connection between giving money to the Church and reaping material rewards? Two, when it comes to giving and getting, d...

The Judaism of the modern world is a religion separate and distinct from the Judaism of the ancient world, pre-Christ. The former is an idolatrous faith that rejects Jesus while the latter anticipated the coming Messiah. The former is based on the traditions of men, the latter was based on the Word of God. Accordingly, in this episode, Dr. Sadaphal provides three reasons why modern Judaism is not biblical Judaism. Being aware of such distinctions will equip you with the clarity needed to cultiv...

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal shares his personal testimony of how we went from being an atheist to having faith in Christ. He worked out his skepticism and doubt by looking both at the world around him and then at the Bible. In his search, what he found is conspicuous evidence of God everywhere, as what what was created pointed to the Creator. Additionally, Dr. Sadaphal argues that while most religion (including atheism) is false, only one is true: biblical Christianity. He concludes by provid...

Genesis 6:1-4 is not an easy text. Those verses talk about the "sons of God" as well as the Nephilim. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will provide answers to three questions based on Genesis 6. One, who are the sons of God: men or fallen angels? Two, does the book of Enoch shed light on the interpretation of Genesis 6? Three, who are the Nephilim and what do they have to do with the sons of God? In answering these questions biblically, Dr. Sadaphal will also explain three basic principles on Bib...

Because of grace-infused repentance, Jacob had to reconcile with his brother, Esau, before he settled back into the Promised Land. Yet, before the brothers meet, Jacob meets and wrestles with God. Was it a mere physical wrestling match or something deeper? In this podcast, Dr. Sadaphal will exposit Genesis 32 and explain there are two ways to look at Jacob’s encounter with God. One is Jacob-focused in which we champion Jacob for what he did and the power of his faith: that he prevailed over God...

Decades prior, Jacob had to run from home to escape the consequences of his sin. In Genesis 31:3, God commands Jacob to leave exile and return home. Subsequently, even if Jacob at one point felt as if he has “screwed it all up,” the reality is that God has providentially been directing him the whole time. Yes, Jacob had a long road back home but because of God's relentless grace, he ended up exactly where he was called to be.

Non-believers have many objections to organized religion like, "It's all basically the same" or "I'm a good person" or "If God, why evil?" In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal takes seriously seven common objections to religion and develops a biblical response to each one. Get equipped to engage with your family, friends and co-workers if you are ever providentially given the opportunity to converse with someone who doubts. New episodes the first Wednesday of the month.

Providence refers to God’s invisible hand and provision leading, guiding, and directing people and events to manage all things according to His will. Jacob had to escape where he grew up because he sinned against God, his father, mother, and brother in order to obtain a blessing by deceit. Jacob is thus forced to flee his home to escape the consequences of his sin. On his way to exile, God makes a promise to Jacob at Bethel (Genesis 28:13-15) that Jacob will return home. Decades later, in Genes...

In Genesis 28 Jacob flees the results of his sin, and receives an unexpected, undeserved gift of grace: a vision of a stairway (ladder) to heaven. The symbolism, meaning and theological significance of the ladder will be the main focus of this post.

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal explains how God's Word transformed his thinking. Specifically, he will explain how his study on the nature and immutability of God persuaded him that there is a sound, biblical case for infant baptism. After making a positive case, he will then address four common objections to infant baptism. In this episode, he invites you to open your Bible and study the Word together with him. Link: Baptism Debate: A Paedobaptist Position with R.C. Sproul

Is your family perfect? Of course not. Is there someone in your family that rubs you the wrong way? Probably. Everyone can relate to the standout characters in their household, so when reading about a dysfunctional Old Testament family (where everyone is behaving badly) many can relate. In this podcast Dr. Sadaphal will analyze four members of one family (Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and Esau) and explain that when it comes to the transmission of the covenant promise, everyone is to blame. The only ...

There are many doctrines in the Bible, and there are many concepts and ideas that remain difficult to understand. Yet what is never confusing or hard to comprehend is a good old-fashioned story about two brothers. And so, in this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will talk about the doctrine of election (or God choosing people to be saved), which will be made simple and clear through an Old Testament narrative about Jacob and Esau.

Abram went off course and fled away from the place God told him to go. He ended up failing the test in Egypt but was able to go back and pick up where he left off. Going back to square one means going back the only valid object of faith: God Himself. The good news for all God's children is that even when we fail we cannot fall because Christ is forever Risen.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus famously tells His disciples to "turn the other cheek." What did the Lord mean by that? Is this an invitation for all Christians to remain passive victims of abuse? Is this teaching permanent non-resistance against violence? Is this an absolute prohibition against defending yourself in light of the sinful aggression of others? Or, does the Lord perhaps have another intent in His teaching? In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will exposit Matthew 5:39 in an attempt to ...

The great hope that the doctrine of providence gives you is that right now and every moment from now on, the Lord isn’t far away and disinterested. Instead, He is actively weaving His fingers through the fabric of reality to bring all things together for good for those who love Him. So what is divine providence and how does it apply yo your everyday life? In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal provides 20 observation on providence based on the narrative of Abraham's servant, Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis...

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal exposits the Scriptures and shares what he calls Abraham’s secret or the knowledge of God’s future plans that nudged him forward at Mount Moriah, where Isaac was to be sacrificed.

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal invites you to consider Lot, Abraham’s nephew. Lot lived with his daughters in the ancient city of Sodom, a place well known for its godlessness and immorality. Lot was not immune to his environment; the pagan society in which he lived impacted him negatively. Hence, when we consider Lot, we are in essence embarking on a path of self-reflection where you begin to consider how the world in which you live impacts how you think and what you do. As you meditate on Lot’...

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will answer two listener questions. First, Philomena asks, “Why are human beings not satisfied?” Second, Thomas asks, “These days I am talking to an atheist about God. How can I convince him about the existence and meaning of God?” Anyone can write-in a question via our email address (info@wcsk.org). Listen to the podcast to get guidelines on how to improve your chances of getting a response.

The question Dr. Sadaphal will answer in this episode is, "What does the apostle Paul mean when he writes that 'all Israel will be saved'?” Is he implying that all ethnic descendants of Abraham­­ (past, present, and future) will become born again? Is he indicating that at some point in the future, there will be a national conversion of Israel? Or, is the apostle referring to something entirely different with his statement about all Israel being saved? Get clarity and meaningful answers about w...

In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will use the story of Abram in Genesis 12 to provide biblical support for the claim that faith never has all the answers. Truly, what is not meant by that statement is that faith is blind, uninformed, or unreasonable, or that faith has reason to doubt. Biblical faith is always certain about God, His Word, and His trustworthiness. After all, faith is real and legitimate because of its object, Christ, who is eternal and does not change. Faith is, however, seldom certa...

With all the crises happening in our time, I believe it is becoming more and more apparent to many in the secular world that a godless worldview is progressively revealing itself as bankrupt. What I mean by that is, I think individuals all over the globe are seeing signs of the world self-destructing all around them, but the world offers no concrete solutions other than the march toward chaos. I think many across the globe are beginning to see that when their hope is built on something here and ...

God's patience flows outward from His mercy. Thus, because is merciful, He tempers His wrath with restraint so that many will come to repentance. The Lord is patient because He is powerful; it is only the weak who cannot control themselves and allow their rage to boil over.

What is a firearm? It is a type of weapon, like a pistol or a rifle, from which a bullet is fired by means of gunpowder. Is it biblical for a Christian to own or use firearms? In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will answer this question.