What Faith Actually Costs | Abraham, Isaac & the Ultimate Test of Faith | Christian Junkie Ep. 8

How much would you be willing to sacrifice for your faith? And what happens when God asks for the very thing you love most? In Genesis 22, Abraham faces one of the most difficult tests of faith recorded in the Bible. God commands him to take his beloved son Isaac to the land of Moriah and offer him as a sacrifice. Abraham had waited years for the son God promised him. Now he faces the possibility of losing that very promise. In Episode 8 of Christian Junkie, “What Faith Actually Costs,” we explore the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac, the meaning of sacrifice, and the extraordinary tension between faith, love, trust, and obedience. Why would God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? What was Abraham thinking as he made the journey? And what can this ancient story teach us about the things we hold most precious? This episode isn’t about pretending faith is easy. It’s about confronting how difficult faith can become when belief demands something of us. Ultimately, the story of Abraham and Isaac raises a question worth examining in our own lives: What are we willing to surrender for our relationship with God? Scripture: Genesis 22:1–19 Sources and Research All source material used in researching this episode is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13... #AbrahamAndIsaac #Genesis22 #BibleStudy #ChristianJunkie #DWEllis #ChristianPodcast