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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

IS BEING ‘GOOD ENOUGH’ GOOD ENOUGH FOR HEAVEN?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is at Georgia Tech to talk with students about beliefs, morality, and the essence of Christianity. Segment 1: • Programs vs. People: A computational media student agrees programs need a designer but struggles to apply the same logic to humanity. • Creation Speaks: Evidence of intelligent design is everywhere, yet disbelief often stems from a desire to escape accountability. • Why It Matters: Discover purpose and meaning in a world that’s not random but intentionally designed. Segment 2: • Self-Examination: Eduardo believes he’s “good enough” for heaven, but admits to lying, lusting, and anger—breaking God’s laws. • The Gospel Presented: Jesus paid the penalty for sin, offering forgiveness to those who repent and trust in Him. • A Life-Changing Choice: Embrace certainty and peace in knowing your eternal destination. Segment 3: • Moral Gray Areas?: Joey rejects absolute justice, believing morality is subjective, but wrestles with guilt over lying, stealing, and lust. • Confronting the Conscience: Despite his resistance, Joey’s demeanor shows unease, illustrating that the conscience aligns with God’s standards. • Find Freedom: Escape the weight of guilt through the transformative power of the gospel. Segment 4: • Why Did God Create?: God’s relational attributes like mercy and grace require expression, which He demonstrated by saving sinners through Jesus. • No One Is Good: The student admits to breaking God’s laws, realizing no one is righteous apart from Christ. • A New Perspective: Experience a relationship with God based on grace, not religious effort. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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0:00.0

Richard Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:08.5

Evolution is more than a theory.

0:09.8

It is a fundamental scientific principle.

0:11.6

You know, there's a scientific term for that.

0:13.2

It's called baloney.

0:13.9

We are so stupid that we think that just because telephones and computers and cars are

0:18.0

intelligently designed, that means we are too.

0:20.3

Well, we're not. I don't trust that that Richard Dawkins. In the beginning, God created heaven

0:24.8

the earth is the only logical explanation unless you don't want to believe in science and logic.

0:30.7

It's time for Richard Radio with Tom Freel. How's your self-esteem? Mine's really good. Welcome to Witness Wednesday.

0:38.9

This is Rretched Radio at Georgia Tech, and I'm feeling very good about myself.

0:44.3

There's a dude walking down the sidewalk here about as tall as me, whose legs, if it were

0:49.9

possible, are actually skinnier than mine.

0:53.2

Let's see if we can catch up with this young man.

0:55.2

Welcome to the program, by the way.

0:57.4

Excuse me.

0:58.0

Hey, young man, whilst you're walking, could I talk you on the radio for a minute?

1:02.0

Yeah.

1:02.6

Is that okay?

1:03.3

How taller you, dude?

1:04.5

Six-five.

1:05.6

Six-five?

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