God has a future and hope for us regardless of our attempts to destroy it.
Our choices shape our experiences and interpretations of events, highlighting the importance of free will in the existence of love.
Suffering and pain exist in this broken world to remind us of our need for God and the possibility of redemption.
Deep dives
God's Plan for Your Life is a Future and a Hope
God's plan for your life is not a micromanaged plan, but a future and a hope. He chooses a future and hope for you regardless of how much you try to destroy it.
Free Will and the Power to Choose
Humans have the unique ability to exercise free will and make choices. Love can only exist with free will, and our choices shape our experiences and interpretations of events.
The Brokenness of the World and the Purpose of Suffering
Bad things happen in the world because we live in a broken and imperfect world. Suffering and pain are real, and they exist to highlight the need for God and remind us of our brokenness and the need for redemption.
Importance of Focusing on God, Not the Devil
Focusing on the devil and constantly thinking about his presence can lead to fear and distraction. The speaker emphasizes the importance of directing our attention towards God and trusting in His power and strength. By focusing on Jesus and developing our character, we become powerful in overcoming darkness and negativity.
Understanding God's Love and Hell
The podcast explores the concept of hell and how God's love is not about condemning people, but about giving them the freedom to choose. The speaker explains that hell was not originally created for humans but for the devil and fallen angels. God, being compassionate and just, fights for everyone's freedom and leverages everything in our favor. He gives people the right to choose darkness or love, but ultimately desires to keep us from harm and offer us eternal life with Him.
GGB GANG. TODAY IS A MASSIVE DAY. WE HAVE OUR FIRST GUEST. AND ITS A BIG DEAL. ERWIN RAPHAEL MCMANUS. Erwin is the lead pastor at Mosaic in Hollywood and Pasadena, California. He's also an author, a podcast host (Mind Shift Podcast), the founder of The Arena, a fashion designer, serial creator, and mindset expert. We had him on to ask him the hard-hitting and difficult-to-answer questions that people ask when they're debating and questioning Christianity. We cover Jesus, the Bible, heaven & hell, why bad things happen to good people, whether you can lose your salvation or not, and when is Jesus coming back?!? We hope you enjoy this conversation with Pastor Erwin as much as we did. God bless you guys and read your Bible. We love you so much. Jesus loves you more. -Ang & Ari if you’d like to support Girls Gone Bible 🙏🏻🕊️🤍 Paypal- https://www.paypal.me/girlsgonebibleinfo Venmo- https://www.venmo.com/u/girlsgonebible
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