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In last week’s show, we discussed in detail the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah, and compared the difference between how Lot lived according to worldly ways and how Abraham made choices based on spiritual guidance. It was a very powerful show, and I highly encourage you to go back and listen to it.

This week’s show, we will read Genesis 20. Here, we will see that Abraham and Sarah are moving, and as with all moves, when you come into a new area, you meet new neighbors. Today, we will be introduced to Abraham’s new neighbor, the King of Gerar, named Abimelech.

In a complete shift from the last week’s show, this week we see Abraham acting out of fear of his new neighbor and operating in a way influenced by his flesh, rather than his spirit. He takes control of his life by telling Abimelech that his wife Sarah is his sister. Abimelech then takes Sarah to be his wife, and God has to intervene once again to protect Abraham.

Neighbors can be a great source of blessings and can sometimes become even closer to us than some of our own relatives. Proverbs 27:10 states, “Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.” However, neighbors can also be a source of problems, whether they are believers or unbelievers. In fact, at times we ourselves can be a difficult neighbor. In today’s show, we see Abraham dealing with his neighbor as a troublemaker.

Let’s read Genesis 20

If you did not know who Abraham was and you read this chapter for the first time, which of the two men would you say was the believer? Surely not Abraham, the liar! It was not Abraham who showed integrity, and it was not Abraham whom God kept from sinning. What Abraham did was selfish, but Abimelech responded with generosity.

If this chapter was talking about our lives, it would be an embarrassment to us. But the Bible tells the truth about all people, and that includes God’s people. For example, it did not hide the fact that Noah got drunk and exposed himself in Gen 9. Or that Moses lost his temper and killed someone in Num 20. It definitely didn’t hold back in exposing David with his affair and murder cover up. Nor Peter in his denial of Jesus. Why do you think the bible allows these shortcomings to be written down?

So why do you think Abraham sinned?

This leads me to a second question. Why did Abraham move in the first place? Perhaps it was the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah that caused Abraham to want to move, but whatever his motive was, we now know the decision was not a wise one.

It is almost like Abraham forgot that God was the “Almighty God” that we studied back in Gen 17 and that God gave Abraham a covenant to bless him and Sarah.

A lighthearted admission of sin is not the same as a brokenhearted confession of sin. If our attitude is right, we will hate our sins, loathe ourselves for having sinned, and despise the very memory of our sins.

Abimelech was a man of integrity, and when God spoke to him, he obeyed. He had many fine qualities, but he was not a believer, and therefore he was a dead man according to Eph 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins. in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind”

When believers sin, they suffer. Charles Spurgeon said, “God does not allow His children to sin successfully. When we deliberately disobey God, we suffer both from the consequences of our sins and from the chastening hand of God, unless we repent and submit.”

Heb 12:5-11 says “And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?

“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.

“Sex before Marriage? – Milan Show” is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast

Sex before marriage is a complex and multifaceted topic that touches on cultural, religious, personal, and ethical beliefs. Throughout history and across societies, attitudes towards premarital sex have varied greatly. Some view it as a normal part of relationships and personal development, while others believe in abstinence until marriage for moral, religious, or cultural reasons. The debate around this issue often centers on values related to family structure, individual freedom, and the implications for societal health and personal well-being.

Because we adhere to the Christian worldview, we will only discuss this topic in relation to what is taught in the Bible. Today, we are going to address this hot topic, since it is so relevant with where our world is today.

There are, in general, two contexts for premarital sex. There is the “we love each other and are committed to each other, but just don’t want to wait to be married” sexual relationship, and there’s “casual sex.” The former is often rationalized with the idea that the couple will surely marry, so there’s no sin in engaging in marital relations now, what are your thoughts on this?

Casual sex is rampant in many societies including ours here in the United States. There is, in truth, no such thing as “casual” sex, because of the depth of intimacy involved in the sexual relationship. An analogy is instructive here. If we glue one object to another, it will adhere. If we remove it, it will leave behind a small amount of residue; the longer it remains, the more residue is left. If we take that glued object and stick it to several places repeatedly, it will leave residue everywhere we stick it, and it will eventually lose its ability to adhere to anything. This is much like what happens to us when we engage in “casual” sex.

The Bible clearly condemns sexual sins: adultery (consensual sex between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse) (Proverbs 6:32; cf. 1 Corinthians 6:18 and Hebrews 13:4) and fornication (sexual immorality in general) are specified (Matthew 15:19; Romans 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:1). But Sex before marriage, or premarital sex, is not addressed in that exact term, but it does fall within the scope of sexual immorality, right?

Another verse that presents sex before marriage as immoral is Hebrews 13:4, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Here, we have both adultery and fornication contrasted with what happens in the marriage bed. Marriage (and sexual intercourse within marriage) is honorable; all other types of sexual activity are condemned as immoral and bring God’s judgment.

We know God designed sex, and the Bible honors marriage. Part of honoring marriage is the Bible’s promotion of complete abstinence before marriage. When two unmarried people engage in sexual intercourse, they are defiling God’s good gift of sex. Before marriage, a couple has no binding union, and they’ve entered no sacred covenant; without the marriage vows, they have no right to exploit the culmination of such vows.

While practicality does not determine right from wrong, following the Bible’s instructions concerning sex before marriage would greatly benefit society. If the Bible’s message on sex before marriage were obeyed, there would be far fewer sexually transmitted diseases, far fewer abortions, far fewer unwed mothers and unwanted pregnancies, and far fewer children growing up without both parents in their lives.

So, is there hope? So, if a Christian engages in premarital sex, or when one who has lost his/her virginity comes to Christ, the Holy Spirit will convict of the sin, and there will be grief over it. However, it’s important—even vital—to remember that there is no...

“Genesis 19 Our Choice of Two Paths “ is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast



In last week’s episode, we explored Genesis 18,reflecting on Abraham’s unique relationship with God, highlighted by his title as a ‘friend of God’. We dug into the remarkable encounter where Abraham hosted three heavenly visitors, among them a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus. They reaffirmed the promised son to Abraham, emphasizing God’s covenant. The discussion also turned somber as they revealed the impending judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah due to rampant sinfulness. Abraham intercede, negotiating for the cities’ salvation if ten righteous individuals could be found. Regrettably, only Lot and his immediate family were righteous.

We now continue the narrative with Genesis 19, resuming the story at a critical juncture. This chapter records the sad consequences of Lot’s spiritual decline. Abraham was the friend of God, but Lot was the friend of the world, and the contrast of these two men are easy to see.

Let’s Read Genesis 19:1

In the first verse, we see Lot sitting at the gate of a wicked city. We know that Abraham was a pilgrim and a stranger, merely passing through this world. However, Lot had slowly left his tent behind and made a permanent home in Sodom. In Genesis 14 through 16, we can observe this gradual transition. Initially, it mentions that he gazed towards Sodom and set up his tent. Eventually, he moved closer to Sodom, and now we witness him residing within the city. It is important to note that it is mentioned that Lot was at the city gate. This is significant right?

Another observation about vs 1 is it was early afternoon when the Lord and His angels visited Abraham, but it was evening when the angels entered Sodom. Abraham was walking in the light, while Lot was walking in darkness.

Let’s Read Genesis 19:2-11

Lot called himself a servant, but you do not see him hastening to prepare a meal as Abraham did, nor did he stand by to see what further service he could render. But the arrival of the men of the city at the door for immoral purposes was the climax of the evening. Basically, it’s saying “Bring them out so we can have sex with them.”

Let’s Read Genesis 19:12-14

God’s message to Abraham was a joyful one. He and Sarah would have the promised son within a year. But the message to Lot was frightening. God was going to destroy Sodom and everything in it.

In vs 14, we see that Abraham’s faith and obedience was a blessing to his home and to the whole world. But because of Lot’s worldliness, Lot had no spiritual influence either in the city or in his own home.

Let’s Read Genesis 19:15-26

The first time God rescued Lot, he was a prisoner of war, and he went right back into Sodom. That painful experience should have warned him that he was out of the will of God, but if Lot heard the warning, he certainly did not heed it.

Let’s Read Genesis 19:27-38

Now we see the consequences. The result of the Lord’s visit to Abraham was new hope and excitement as Abraham and Sarah joyfully anticipated the birth of a son. Lot, however lost everything when Sodom was destroyed, and he, himself was saved, yet so as by fire. His daughters gave birth to two sons, whose descendants would be enemies to the Jewish nation. Abraham saw the cities of the plain destroyed and knew that God had not found 10 righteous people.

Let’s end our discussion on a high note. This passage shows us that Jesus is a friend of sinners. While it is true that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is an example of God’s righteous judgment, it is also true that God’s love for lost sinners is clearly seen in this story.

Let’s break down God’s love for wicked cities. To begin with, He was longsuffering toward them as he beheld their sin.

The Covenant, The Promise, and The Intercession

In our last show before we did our AI shows, we covered Genesis 17. We witnessed the profound moment when God forged an everlasting covenant with Abraham, marked by the sign of circumcision and the remarkable vow to make him the Father of many nations, with a son yet to be born. We marveled at Abraham and Sarah’s advanced ages, pondering the sheer impossibility of birth at such a stage in life.

Today, we will look further into this story in Genesis 18, where we will continue to explore the suspenseful anticipation of Abraham and Sarah’s promised offspring. We’ll see today an extraordinary visitation by three angelic messengers who reaffirmed the promise of a son, igniting hope against all odds. Furthermore, we’ll begin to unveil the dire narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah, setting the stage for the divine intervention that would lead to their ultimate destruction.

Today, we will only read Genesis 18, but Genesis 19 is closely connected to Genesis 18. There are three main characters that we will focus on in these two chapters. In Genesis 18, we will focus on Abraham, and next week in Genesis 19, we will focus on Lot and Jesus. Each of these men stood between Sodom and Gomorrah and the complete destruction. We will explore this further as we continue reading.

Let’s Read Genesis 18:1-8

All ministry must first be to the Lord, for if we fail to be a blessing to the Lord, we will never be a blessing to others. Colossians 3:23-24 says “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, for you serve the Lord.”

In vs 2 it says Abraham ran to meet them and hastened Sarah to bake some bread in vs 6. He personally ran to get a tender calf and saw to it that the young man hastened to dress the meat in vs 7 and in vs 8 it says only after he had served his guests that Abraham stood still. What can we learn from this example?

Let’s read vs 9-15 and witness how Abraham ministered to his wife

Because Abraham was faithful to the Lord, he became a channel of blessing to his wife and eventually to his family. Sarah had an important role to play in the working out God’s plan of salvation for the world, and she did her part as it says in Heb 11:11. She was 89 years old and in Gen 20 it says she is still a desirable woman with charm and beauty. Abraham loved his wife like the princess that she was.

The husband who ministers to the Lord will find himself ministering to the members of his own family, especially his wife. He will be the source of blessing for his family.

Let’s read 16-33

Abraham belonged to that select company of God’s people known as intercessors, individuals like Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Jeremiah, the apostles and Jesus Himself. In fact, Jesus’ ministry to us today is as an intercessor, Romans 8:34.

In vs 16, 22 we see The Lord and 2 Angels leaving Abraham’s camp and started moving towards Sodom, but we noticed the Lord lingered while the angels went on before Him. Why do you think that is?

An intercessor must know the Lord personally and be obedient to His will. He must be close enough to the Lord to learn His secrets and know what to pray about.

Abraham’s prayer was based not on the mercy of God, but on the justice of God. Vs 25 “Shall not the judge of all the earth do right?” A just and holy God could not destroy righteous believers with wicked unbelievers, and Lot was a believer, even though his actions and words seemed to contradict the fact.

But why would Abraham want God to spare such wicked people? Shouldn’t he wanted to wipe them off the face of the earth?

We must not get the idea that Abraham argued with the Lord, because he did not. He was very humble before the Lord as he presented his case.

“𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐤 𝐌𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲” is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast



This discussion dives into the biblical figure of Melchizedek, who appears suddenly and mysteriously in the book of Genesis. The passage explores Melchizedek’s meeting with Abraham after Abraham’s victory in battle. Melchizedek’s name means “king of righteousness,” and he served as both king of Salem (Jerusalem) and priest of the Most High God.

The discussion highlights the obscurity surrounding Melchizedek, noting his brief appearance and lack of backstory in Genesis. Abraham’s act of giving Melchizedek a tithe (a tenth of all he had gathered) suggests that Abraham recognized Melchizedek’s superior spiritual rank.

The possibility of Melchizedek being a pre-incarnate Jesus Christ, or a Christophany, is explored. The episode in Genesis 14 is compared to Abraham’s later encounter with the Lord (Yahweh) who appeared as a man in Genesis 17-18.

The book of Hebrews is cited to discuss the concept of Melchizedek’s priesthood and how it relates to Jesus Christ. The text suggests that Melchizedek’s priesthood is a type of Christ’s priesthood, foreshadowing Jesus’ ministry. The possibility that Melchizedek himself was actually Jesus is also presented.

The discussion contrasts the Christian and Mormon views on Melchizedek. In Christianity, Melchizedek is seen as a type of Christ, and his priesthood is understood to be unique to Christ. Mormons, on the other hand, believe that the Melchizedek priesthood is a distinct office that was restored through Joseph Smith and can be held by worthy men in the Mormon Church.



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In Today’s show the guys talk about an article written about AI and Antichrist.

This article discusses a Christian perspective on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it relates to the biblical figure of the Antichrist. The author, Mark Blitz, argues that AI could be used to create a super-intelligent being with malicious intent, which could deceive and control humanity.

It cites several examples of how AI is already being used in ways that raise concerns, such as facial recognition technology and social media manipulation. It also discusses the possibility of AI becoming so advanced that it surpasses human intelligence and poses an existential threat.

The end of the show concludes with a message of hope and encouragement for Christians. The author advises readers to trust in God and follow his teachings in order to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead.



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