You Can’t Hope for Something You Know Won’t Happen

03/15/24 • 58 min

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Greg discusses the Pope’s statement about hoping Hell is empty, then he talks to callers about how to have good conversations with a Jehovah’s Witness, Dallas Willard’s book on the spiritual disciplines, and a follow-up call about an atheist vs. Christian dialogue at a church. Topics:

Commentary: You can’t hope for something you know won’t happen. (00:00)
How can I stay on the same page with my brother when we’re discussing his Jehovah’s Witness beliefs? (08:00)
What’s your opinion on Dallas Willard’s book on the spiritual disciplines? (33:00)
A follow-up call on a dialogue between an atheist and a Christian that was held at a church. (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show:

Being Tactical with Jehovah’s Witnesses by Tim Barnett
Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
The previous call about the atheist vs. Christian dialogue

Related Links:

Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl
Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (online articles) by Greg Koukl
The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God (booklet) by Greg Koukl

Commentary: You can’t hope for something you know won’t happen. (00:00)
How can I stay on the same page with my brother when we’re discussing his Jehovah’s Witness beliefs? (08:00)
What’s your opinion on Dallas Willard’s book on the spiritual disciplines? (33:00)
A follow-up call on a dialogue between an atheist and a Christian that was held at a church. (48:00)

Mentioned on the Show:

Being Tactical with Jehovah’s Witnesses by Tim Barnett
Street Smarts: Using Questions to Answer Christianity’s Toughest Challenges by Greg Koukl
The previous call about the atheist vs. Christian dialogue

Related Links:

Deity of Christ: Case Closed by Greg Koukl
Does God Whisper? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (online articles) by Greg Koukl
The Ambassador’s Guide to the Voice of God (booklet) by Greg Koukl

Previous Episode

Love Does Not Rejoice in the Unrighteousness of Same-Sex Weddings

Greg explains why not attending a same-sex wedding is not just a matter of conscience, answers challenges to his comments last week on original sin, and responds to arguments for Catholicism. Topics:

Commentary: Love does not rejoice in the unrighteousness of same-sex weddings. (00:00)
Were your answers to my questions about original sin contradictory? (27:00)
How would you respond to these arguments for Catholicism that are attracting my friend? (46:00)

Mentioned on the Show:

Reality Student Apologetics Conference – March 22–23, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA; April 19–20, 2024 in Augusta, GA
Questions about Original Sin – Last week’s episode referenced by first caller
When a Baby Dies by Ronald Nash

Related Links:

Should a Christian Attend a Same-Sex Wedding? by Alan Shlemon

Next Episode

The Sudden Finality of Death

Greg reflects on the sudden finality of death and what that means for how we should live, then he answers questions about whether the Apocrypha was in the Bible for 1,000 years before Protestants removed it and whether Jesus had a soul. Topics:

Commentary: The sudden finality of death (00:00)
Was the Apocrypha in the Bible for 1,000 years before Protestants removed it? (30:00)
Why would Jesus need a soul, and did he have one? (47:00)

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