What Christians Should Know

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal explains one of the most important concepts in the entire Bible: grace, or God's unmerited favor. This sets the stage for clarifying the fifth and final core doctrine of the Christian faith: that we are saved by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Even more, the elect are not saved for our sakes, we are saved for the sake of His name, or for the glory of God. Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:5.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal clarifies why the Resurrection of Christ is so important cognizant that in the Bible, resurrections were not new with Jesus. Also, he further explains the dual natures of Christ (one divine and one human in one Person) by referencing the Chalcedonian Creed of 451 A.D. Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:4.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal continues explaining the five core doctrines of the Christian faith: (#3) the Cross and (#4) the Resurrection. In doing so, he explains what the Cross and the Resurrection mean and why they matter. He also clarifies what atonement is and the dual natures of Christ (divine and human). Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:3-4.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal begins explaining the five core doctrines of the Christian faith. The designation "five core doctrines" is man-made in order to help you understand what God is doing in salvation, to empower you to know what you believe and why, and to equip you to give a reason for the hope that is in you. Discussed in the this lesson are core doctrines (#1) the Trinity and (#2) the fully deity and humanity of Jesus Christ. Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:3.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal begins explaining the gospel in the same way the apostle Paul did: by telling us who the gospel is about, the Son of God. What does Jesus being the Son of God mean, and what is the precise definition of being the "only-begotten" Son? What is the doctrine of the Trinity, why is it important, and if the word "Trinity" does not appear in the Bible, then why does orthodox Christianity uphold this truth as foundational? Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:3.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal searches for, finds, and then explains, three biblical answers to why God promised the gospel in the Old Testament and then fulfilled in in the New Testament. Also discussed are the three uses of the Law and how the Law applies to us today. Finally, Dr. Sadaphal talks about what legalism actually is and how the gospel never makes void the moral Law in the OT. Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:2.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal talks about the gospel "promised beforehand" or the fact that Jesus was not a divine afterthought but instead was promised all through the Old Testament. In essence, the Bible has been proclaiming the same message from the beginning, and this message finds its fulfillment in Christ. Our Scripture focus will be Romans 1:2.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. In this episode, Reverend Sadaphal talks about the gospel, or the "good news" of Jesus Christ. In constructing a proper understanding of why the good news is so good, he explains the depth, utter hopelessness of, and depravity of sin. The gospel subsequently reveals more than the means by which God forgives sins; it reveals how the righteousness of God is appropriated by faith. Also discussed are the fallacies of "religion" in general and how the gospel answers fundamental questions about reality that people have been asking since the beginning of time.

WCSK series six is an expositional verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. This episode further discusses the apostle Paul: Was he really an apostle cognizant of the fact that his path to the office was different than the other apostles? Does the office of apostle still exist today? That is to say, are there any modern (21st century) apostles? Also discussed are the origins of the "separated ones" or the Pharisees. In answering questions from the students, Dr. Sadaphal also addresses the reality that Roman Catholicism is not biblical Christianity and how a religion of works actually hardens the heart against God.

WCSK shorts equip you with practical wisdom based on a brief Bible passage. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal warns believers that being overly concerned with doing "religious things" make actually be concealing an animosity toward God. Our Scripture focus will be Luke 4:28-29.