How can a LOVING God send people to HELL!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton
3/23/20261 hr 41 min
Is hell real or have we completely misunderstood what Jesus actually taught? This episode cuts through the noise, exposes cultural myths, and tackles the question no one wants to answer: How can a loving God send people to hell?
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• What Jesus really taught about hell and eternity
• The difference between Hades, Gehenna, and final judgment
• Why purgatory and universalism don’t align with Scripture
• How to respond to “a loving God wouldn’t send people to hell”
• What happens to people who never h...
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First 90 secondsJosh Howerton· Host0:00
People don't have any problem saying that people convicted of a crime should go to jail, but they freak out when you talk about somebody that's guilty of a sin going to hell. This is justice, man.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:09
Religion without repentance is dangerous and can literally cost you your eternity.
Josh Howerton· Host0:13
Satan wants to, like, anesthetize us to the reality of hell so that we will no longer have an urgency of evangelism to tell people about Jesus.
Carlos Erazo· Host0:21
Well, hey, Live Free Nation. Before we jump into the episode, this podcast is recorded right here at Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas. But the Live Free Nation is spread all over the country and all around the world. So if you've been watching and thinking, "Man, I wish I could be part of something like this," we wanna invite you to take a simple next step, and that is join us for Church Online. Every weekend, we stream our services live on YouTube, Facebook, and our Church Online platform, and it's more than just watching a service. There are live hosts in the chat, prayer teams ready to stand with you, and people all around the world worshiping together in real time. And so whether you're exploring the faith, coming back to church, or just looking for a place to start, Church Online is a great way to jump in and experience what God is doing here at Lake Point. We would love to see you in the chat this weekend. And now, enjoy the podcast. Well, hey, welcome back to another episode of the Live Free podcast.
Josh Howerton· Host1:14
Are we starting?
Carlos Erazo· Host1:14
[laughs] Oh, we're not?
Josh Howerton· Host1:15
Go ahead. Yes, go ahead.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:16
Oh, okay. Well, my name is Carlos Erazo, and I'm here with Pastor Josh Howerton- [laughs] ... and Pastor Paul Cunningham, coming to you from Lake Point Church in Dallas, Texas. And today, things will get heated.
Josh Howerton· Host1:25
Oh. Mm. Oh. I see what he did there.
Carlos Erazo· Host1:28
Because- Great dad joke. Because-