Wretched Radio with Todd Friel The Truth About Hell—Why This Doctrine Matters More Than You May Think
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Jan 12, 2026 The podcast delves into the doctrine of hell, exploring long-standing debates in Christianity regarding eternal punishment versus annihilationism. Historical perspectives from church fathers like Luther and Jonathan Edwards underscore the weight of sin and the urgent need for salvation. It emphasizes that minimizing hell diminishes God’s justice and calls into question the necessity of the cross. The discussion also critiques contemporary ideas like universalism, highlighting a strong biblical basis for the eternality of hell and its implications on evangelism.
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Hell Was Historically Settled
- Todd Friel argues the doctrine of hell has historically been settled as eternal conscious torment rather than an intra-Orthodox debate.
- He says church history and early councils show annihilationism has been rejected as heterodox by mainstream Christianity.
Origen's Mixed Legacy
- Todd recounts Origen's life and influence, noting his Platonic hermeneutic and controversial teachings.
- He highlights Origen's maternal martyr and his theological errors that later followers exaggerated into heresy.
Restorationism Undermines Gospel Urgency
- Friel links Origen's apokatastasis (universal restoration) to universalism and shows its theological dangers.
- He warns that restorationist views can undermine gospel urgency and the necessity of faith in Christ.
