12 Truths & A Lie Podcast by J.D. Greear

How Could a Good God Send People to Hell?

Nov 13, 2023

Exploring the challenging topic of God's wrath and hell, the podcast delves into the importance of understanding these concepts in relation to God's character. It challenges listeners to see wrath as an expression of God's goodness, justice, and love, emphasizing the need to embrace God's offer of salvation to avoid judgment.

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Quick takeaways

Hell's existence is crucial to understanding God's nature and worship.

God's wrath, a manifestation of his goodness and justice, is a recurring theme in the Bible.

Deep dives

Understanding the Existence of God's Wrath

God's wrath, emphasized over 600 times in the Bible, exists as a fundamental aspect of divine nature, persisting both in the Old and New Testaments. This can be seen where God's anger is described as perpetual in Psalm 7:11 and reiterated in Jesus' teachings in the New Testament.

Introduction

2min

Understanding God's Wrath

8min

Exploring the Concept of Hell and God's Mercy vs Wrath

2min

Exploring God's Emotions and the Role of Christ in Salvation

3min

The Patience of God and the Need for Acceptance

5min

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If you had 10 minutes and a divine eraser, what do you think you’d remove from the Bible? If you’re like most people, you might erase the idea of hell.

In this episode of “12 Truths & A Lie,” Pastor J.D. shows us why it would be disastrous to remove hell from our Bibles. Hell may be a difficult doctrine to wrestle with, but when seen from God’s vantage point, it is essential to knowing, loving, and worshiping God.

You’ll be challenged to see God’s wrath for what it is—an expression of his goodness, justice, patience, and love.

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