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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Phil Johnson: The Doctrine of Hell and the ERROR of Annihilationism

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Today on Wretched Radio, we listen in to a recent breakout session from the Shepherds Conference, where Phil Johnson addresses the growing push to redefine hell. Annihilationism may sound more reasonable—even more compassionate—but does it actually align with Scripture? As Phil works through the issue, it becomes clear this isn’t just about hell—it touches sin, justice, and the gospel itself. Segment 1 • Phil Johnson explains why the fight over hell is really a fight over biblical authority. • A “nicer” version of hell is gaining traction—and it sounds appealing for a reason. • The question starts to surface: if this changes, what else starts to unravel? Segment 2 • Phil warns how social media is shaping what Christians—even you—believe about God. • “Crowdsourcing your doctrine” sounds harmless… until it leads somewhere dangerous. • A real example of how one influential voice triggered widespread theological confusion. Segment 3 • The emotional objection rises: “this doesn’t feel just”. • The discussion turns to justice—who defines it, and by what standard? • A familiar pattern emerges when hard doctrines start getting softened Segment 4 • The focus shifts to what’s at stake when hell is minimized. • One doctrinal change starts affecting everything—Scripture, justice, even the cross. • The question lingers: if punishment isn’t eternal… what exactly are you being saved from? ___ 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

Wretched Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:08.4

Now, I am not reintroducing the idea of purgatory, but on the other hand, I do believe the baby was thrown out with a bathwater.

0:14.7

With that came a belief, when you die, you're instantaneously and magically made perfect.

0:19.5

The soul of someone who dies immediately goes into eternity.

0:23.6

There is no place where you make up for your sins.

0:25.9

There is no purgatory in the twinkling of an eye.

0:28.3

We shall be changed.

0:30.5

It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Friel.

0:33.9

This is the final word, and this is Wretched Radio. Why would this be the final word and this is Rretched Radio.

0:38.1

Why would this be the final word on the subject of the doctrine of hell?

0:44.3

Specifically, is an eternal conscious torment?

0:46.7

Or do you ultimately get snuffed out and experience nothing for eternity?

0:52.8

That is the recent debate.

0:55.0

And the embers, thank you very much.

0:58.5

The embers of that debate are still kindling.

1:01.5

But one, Phil Johnson is going to throw a bucket of water on him and put him out.

1:05.7

That is why this is going to be the final word on the subject of the Doctrine of Hell here at R wretched radio because Phil Johnson at the Shepard's Conference did a breakout session on the

1:16.0

doctrine of hell confronting the latest uprising, no, the latest conflagration.

1:24.7

I think that's a fire word over the doctrine of hell. And as always, Phil is just going to put an end to it. And so we're going to do something a little unusual today. We're just going to let Phil speak a lot because this subject is so important. How important is it? Well, you're almost right there.

1:44.6

Just a little tick off right there.

1:47.0

It's so important because this debate, it really isn't about the doctrine of hell per se.

1:53.8

It is about the doctrine of scripture.

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