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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Witness Wednesday: Should We Really Have To Beg For Mercy?

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s Witness Wednesday! On today’s episode, Todd Friel engages everyday people on the street in downtown Minneapolis. Touching on issues like morality, sin, and the afterlife, Todd challenges each of the people he meets to examine their soul in light of the God that created them. Pointing them continually to the gospel, he leaves them with hope of a savior in Christ. Segment 1 • Jordan flat-out rejects God, heaven, and hell, calling it all a big fairy-tale. • Admits he'd have a "box seat with Hitler" in hell, showing zero concern for his soul. • Jordan listens as Todd presents design/creator logic, but shrugs it off. Segment 2 • Lindsey claims she's going to heaven because she's “good,” even after confessing to sin. • She believes God forgives “little things” but draws the line at serious crimes. • When reminded that Jesus died for sins, she pivots. Segment 3 • Erin knows Christian doctrine from Catholic school but admits to rarely reading the Bible. • Compares her spiritual walk to ignoring a boyfriend’s love letters. • Struggles with the idea of “begging” for mercy but concedes the logic when it's likened to pleading for forgiveness in a broken relationship. Segment 4 • Garrett proudly wears a tattoo of “Agape” (God’s love) and articulates core gospel truth clearly. • Shares how drugs and partying failed to satisfy. • When pressed, he affirms he didn’t believe just to make life better—but to be saved from “the wrath that is to come.” ___ 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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Fortis Institute.org slash donate. Ritchard Radio begins in three, two, one. Now, I am not

1:07.7

reintroducing the idea of purgatory, but on the other hand, I do believe the baby was thrown out with the bathwater.

1:13.5

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

1:18.3

The soul of someone who dies immediately goes into eternity.

1:22.5

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

1:24.9

There is no purgatory.

1:26.0

In the twinkling of an eye, we shall be changed.

1:29.6

It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Freel.

1:33.4

Hi, we are doing another live street witness encounter. We're going to talk to people about their

1:40.5

faith in God in the afterlife. There's a guy that I'd like to catch up with who looks, what's the word I'm looking for?

1:47.8

Interesting.

1:49.0

He's without a shirt, and he's full of tattoos, and I'd like to talk to him about his belief in God.

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