FROM CHICKEN SANDWICHES TO DIVINE JUDGMENT: CAN ONE CONVERSATION CHANGE A LIFE?

Oct 30, 2024

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It’s Witness Wednesday!

Todd Friel is at Georgia Tech to talk with students about creation, morality, and redemption.

Segment 1

• Faith Through a Chicken Sandwich: Todd starts with a Chick-fil-A analogy to make a point about creation and a Creator.

• Moral Accountability and Divine Justice: Using simple examples like lying and stealing, Todd makes a case for moral accountability and judgment.

• Exploring Agnostic Doubts: Ryan, a computer engineering student, challenges and thoughtfully considers Todd’s arguments on faith and morality.

Segment 2

• Truth and Conscience: The conversation with Ryan deepens, touching on philosophical questions about truth and human conscience.

• Gospel and Counterarguments: Todd shares the gospel while Ryan responds with thoughtful challenges about justice, nature, and the human condition.

• Questioning Absolute Truth: Ryan probes the concept of universal truth and justice, sparking a dynamic exchange.

Segment 3

• Morality and Guilt with a Nuclear Engineer: Todd engages Dallas, a student pursuing nuclear engineering, on morality and faith through examples from the Ten Commandments.

• Chicken or the Egg Meets the Divine: The conversation explores scientific and philosophical questions while diving into religious worldviews and the existence of God.

• Discussing Guilt and Redemption: Todd talks about feelings of guilt and the need for redemption, prompting Dallas to contemplate divine justice.

Segment 4

• The Cost of Redemption: Todd explains how Jesus paid humanity’s debt and stresses genuine repentance over fear-based actions.

• Personal Acceptance vs. Skepticism: Despite Todd’s passionate plea, Dallas remains skeptical, willing to face the consequences rather than embrace salvation.

• Common Misconceptions about Religion: The discussion challenges misconceptions and emphasizes the importance of personal faith decisions.

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