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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

IS HELL JUST FOR THE “BAD GUYS”? ROMAN CATHOLIC CONFRONTED WITH BIBLICAL TRUTH

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.93.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Witness Wednesday!



In today’s episode, Todd Friel visits Kennesaw State University to engage with students on matters of faith and beliefs. First, Todd talks with Mateo, where they discuss Easter, its significance in Christianity, and personal accountability before God. Todd also has the chance to speak with a student on the meaning of life and the importance of faith.



Segment 1:



• Mateo is Catholic, but unsure about the true meaning of Easter.



• Believes he’s a “pretty good person” and that God will be impressed with his life.



• Todd patiently walks him through the Law, showing why sorrow alone can’t erase guilt—and why Jesus’ resurrection is everything.



Segment 2:



• Mateo leans on good works and God’s mercy rather than justice satisfied.



• Todd uses Old Testament imagery (Passover lamb, animal sacrifice) to help Mateo connect the dots: Jesus was the final blood sacrifice.



• Mateo starts to grasp the real meaning of Easter—and admits he’s unsure if he’s truly been born again.



Segment 3:



• Our next student lives by a “do what makes you happy” philosophy—says personal fulfillment is the goal.



• Todd challenges his worldview: What happens when happiness runs dry? Is there anything more stable?



• Ex-Christian by association, he admits he doesn’t know what Christianity is really about.



Segment 4:



• Todd continues his talk with the ex-Christian student and dismantles his moral relativism using the 10 Commandments.



• Realizes he’d be guilty before a holy God and deserves judgment—but sees the beauty of grace through Jesus.



• Learns salvation is not about “trying harder,” but about receiving Christ’s perfect record by faith alone.



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Transcript

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0:00.0

Richard Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:08.5

Every once in a while, we got to be the religious people.

0:11.1

There are 720 churches in Charlotte.

0:13.3

I'm sure we can find one where you can stuff your face.

0:16.4

Shut up.

0:17.1

Quit pointing out the problem.

0:19.2

Men will be proud, arrogant, abusive. You watch some of today's

0:23.4

rock star pastors, and you will see every characteristic poll listed played out in vivid detail

0:29.2

on the church stage. It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freel. Welcome to Witness Wednesday.

0:36.5

On Rretched Radio, hey, I'm Jimmy Hicks in the studio, and we are going to head out to Knessaw State University just a moment to listen in as Todd speaks with unsuspecting students.

0:47.2

Unsuspecting of what?

0:48.7

Todd, for one.

0:50.0

How providential is this was just looking to buy a house and I bump into Mateo, the real estate agent.

0:55.4

Dude, you're going to school and you're a real estate agent.

0:57.8

Yes, that's right.

0:59.1

You're an overachiever and you're from Ecuador.

1:02.1

Tell me, in Ecuador, how does living there compared to living here in Georgia?

1:08.1

Well, Ecuador is a beautiful country.

1:10.6

I really enjoy living there. I came here to the

1:13.8

United States for school purposes and also because there's more job here, opportunity, and I want to

1:21.9

pursue my real estate license and I did it. Tell me everything you know about the Easter holiday. Well, Eastern, I know a bunch of

1:32.2

families like to celebrate here. Unfortunately, in Ecuador, we don't celebrate it. We don't do

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