Become New with John Ortberg 7. John Ortberg's Thoughts on Death and Doubt
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Sep 2, 2025 Dive into profound insights on life and death, questioning contemporary beliefs versus historical perspectives. Explore C.S. Lewis's Puddleglum and the tension between doubt and faith, emphasizing courage even in despair. Discover how faith withstands life's adversities, inspiring listeners to pursue love and truth amidst challenges. This thought-provoking dialogue encourages living as if the gospel is true, even in the face of uncertainty and loss.
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Secular Age Makes Afterlife Harder To Accept
- Modern secularism makes believing that death is gain harder than in most of human history.
- John Ortberg notes we have less cultural confidence about life after death than earlier generations did.
Friends' Deaths Prompt Reflection
- John Ortberg shares recent deaths of friends Ken and Barb to illustrate personal grappling with mortality.
- He uses their passing to highlight that we will know someday, yet we must live on this side now.
Puddleglum Chooses To Live As If
- Ortberg reads Puddleglum's scene from C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair where doubt threatens belief.
- Puddleglum chooses to live as if Narnia (and Aslan) are real even if he might be mistaken.
