In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal continues to provide listeners with a biblical framework on how to think about innate human freedom.Here, he develops biblical answers to the questions: What happens when one person’s freedom to choose comes in conflict with another person’s conscience? What is the amicable solution? In particular, he applies the answers to these questions to the issue of individual autonomy and vaccination. That is, cognizant that all people have bodily autonomy and freedom to choose, what is the loving thing to do when my choice bothers the conscience of my neighbor? If given the option to vaccinate, would it be loving to sacrifice my medical freedom for the sake of my neighbor? How can a person who declines vaccination (against anything) respond to being called irresponsible, selfish, foolish and a threat to others? Are those who decline arrogantly and brazenly exercising their “freedom” at the expense of those around them? And, if my free choice conflicts with the will of an organization or the State, does that entity have a right to impose a vaccine mandate? This episode provides clarity and meaningful answers to these questions.

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When My Freedom Conflicts With Your Conscience: On Bodily Autonomy & Vaccine Mandates (I Corinthians 10:29)

This episode makes a theological argument for the inherent freedom of all human beings: this includes, but is not limited to, freedom of thought, freedom of speech and freedom of choice.A proper biblical understanding of human freedom is necessary cognizant of many sweeping changes in our world where people have lost (or are losing) their ability to think critically with the full breadth of information, to speak out in dissent or to make their own uncoerced life choices. Dr. Sadaphal provides clarity for believers who need a biblical framework to understand how God made people to live and how that plays out in the midst of living under a godless secular authority that forces people to live how it wants.What is at stake is more than (for example) freedom to refuse a vaccine or to congregate as a church; what is at stake is everything: an attempted de-Christianization of the West and the rise of Satanic totalitarianism. What is not exceptional is that authorities are trying to grab more power by force. What is exceptional is that people have forgotten who they are (free and image bearers of God) and have persistently adapted and normalized to a reality in which power simply is; these same people cannot imagine alternatives.The Word Against the World (Nick Sabato, for Apple devices): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sermons/id730637211?i=1000530669058Other devices: https://www.ns-bc.org/sermons/sermon/2021-08-01/the-word-against-the-world-2-timothy-314-17

All People Are Free Because God Made Them So

Repentance is not behavior change because biblically speaking, repentance is a change of mind. What you do results from what you think and therefore repentance affects not the symptom (works) but the disease (thinking). Of course, all Christians are not called to delight in sin but to pursue holiness. A proper understanding of repentance is crucial for Christians to have because if they equate repentance to "performance" they will suffer from a joyless life crushed by undue burden of guilt, shame, misery and despair. It is not man who atones for his own sin; only Christ's sacrifice at Calvary is sufficient to do that. Our Scripture focus will be Mark 1:15.

Repentance is Not Behavior Change (Mark 1:15)

In this practical "how-to" episode, Dr. Sadaphal explains how you can use a religious exemption to opt-out of COVID-19 vaccine mandates at your job or school. He provides three lines of biblical reasoning that may help to support an individual's decision not to consent. Links mentioned in the show: Religious Exception Letter Handbook: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16b5I7XKmu2j79WuX16tu4D46-uUaRC_5 Attorney Peggy Hall's FAQ: https://awakenny.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/b3d07-q26aaboutvaccinesandexemptions.pdf Patricia Finn: http://www.patriciafinnattorney.com/

How to Opt-Out of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates (the Religious Exemption)

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 cultivate a discerning, biblical worldview. Our Scripture focus will be John 5:45. Get Jewish History Jewish Religion by Israel Sharak: https://amzn.to/3tdYxbV

Why Modern Judaism is Not Biblical Judaism (John 5:45)

In this special episode of WCSK, Dr. Sadaphal provides an update to the episode that originally aired on December 15th, 2020. Here, he analyzes new information on the COVID vaccines that have accumulated over the past 2-3 months. He still cautions listeners who are thinking of getting any of the vaccines because the so-called prevention may be more dangerous than the disease. Be informed so that you can make a wise decision. You may refer to the written version of this episode in order to view and read the original article plus the update and all of the references: http://what-christians-should-know.org/why-not-to-get-the-covid-vaccine/

Special Episode: On the COVID Vaccines (March 2021 Update)

Many people today are afraid. They hear messages of fear and are encouraged to fear those around them. This fear is irrational because it is not grounded in reality and trumps faith in the Lord. Fear has even birthed a new faith: the cult of COVID, complete with its own code of morality and signals of virtue. With all this to consider, this begs the question: what does the Bible teach us on how the Christian is called to "fear not" and act Christ-like in an environment that is Christ-less? This episode provides clarity and meaningful answers. Our Scripture focus will be Matthew 10:28-31 and I John 4:18. Written version (with citations): http://what-christians-should-know.org/how-to-fear-not-love

Fear Not (Matthew 10:28-31; I John 4:18)

Since God is good, then how can He allow evil to exist? Since God is sovereign, is it inescapable to conclude that the ultimate cause of evil rests in the Lord? "If God, why evil?" is one the the most difficult questions to wrestle with. Yet, God's Word provides clarity and meaningful answers. Our Scripture focus will be Isaiah 45:7.

If God, Why Evil? (Isaiah 45:7)

Part I searched for a biblical answer to, "When is it permissible for the Christian to disobey civil authorities?" Part II explores why Christians may come to different conclusions as to when (or if) it is biblically permissible for the Christian to act contra Caesar or against the State. The possible answers to this inquiry are numerous, but one response is that many Christians may uncritically obey Caesar because their idea of secular authority comes from the world, not the Bible. Subsequently, this episode searches the Scriptures to develop a biblical perspective on what authority looks like and how it ideally operates in reality. This examination is necessary cognizant that in the West, we are facing the rise of "soft totalitarianism" or a godless form of total State control that seeks to root out the Christian faith under the guise of helping and healing. Our Scripture focus will be Romans 13:1-7. As mentioned in this episode: Live Not by Lies (2020) by Rod Dreher and Live Not by Lies (1974) by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn. 

Contra Caesar II: Live Not by Lies (Romans 13:1-7)

WCSK has launched a new biblical counseling ministry called WiseWord that helps people who need help making tough decisions. WiseWord  helps you answer questions like, "How do I find my calling?" So, if you found the general content in this episode helpful, consider how much more valuable having specific and customized and advice would be. To get trustworthy biblical counsel when you don't know what to do, speak with a WiseWord biblical counselor: wiseword.bible Use promo code wcsk2020 through the end of December to secure a special discount.

How to Find My Calling

In this special episode of WCSK, Dr. Sadaphal provides his medical opinion on the novel COVID-19 vaccine. He cautions listeners who are thinking of getting it because the so-called prevention may be more dangerous than the disease. You may refer to the written version of this episode in order to view and read all of the references: http://what-christians-should-know.org/why-not-to-get-the-covid-vaccine/

Special Episode: On the COVID Vaccine

WCSK has launched a new biblical counseling ministry called WiseWord that helps people who need help making tough decisions. WiseWord  helps you answer questions like, "How do I make a decision biblically?" So, if you found the general content in this episode helpful, consider how much more valuable having specific and customized and advice would be. To get trustworthy biblical counsel when you don't know what to do, speak with a WiseWord biblical counselor: wiseword.bible Use promo code wcsk2020 through the end of December to secure a special discount.

How to Make a Decision Biblically

WCSK has launched a new biblical counseling ministry called WiseWord that helps people who need help making tough decisions. WiseWord  answers questions like, "How do I know God's will for my life?" So, if you found the general content in this episode helpful, consider how much more valuable having specific and customized and advice would be. To get biblical advice when you don't know what to do, speak with a WiseWord biblical counselor: wiseword.bible Use promo code wcsk2020 through the end of December to secure a special discount.

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