Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Is Hell Eternal? Phil Johnson & Denny Burk Respond


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Segment 1

• Not all doctrinal errors are created equal: some are skin-deep, while some are truly fatal.

• Denying core attributes of God (justice, omnipotence, Trinity) moves you firmly outside Christian orthodoxy.

• Secondary issues can quietly morph into primary threats if they implicate larger, more central theological issues.

Segment 2

• Hell may be a secondary issue… but it’s not just a “friendly disagreement.”

• Rejecting eternal punishment often stems from seeking to redefine God’s character as only loving.

• It may seem harmless, but it warps the gospel and threatens scriptural foundations.

Segment 3

• Phil Johnson says that questions can be asked, but not every doctrine should be endlessly debated.

• If one wants to deny hell, one usually has to get around some pretty clear words from Jesus.

• Most historical rejections of hell came from cults or liberal fringe—not the faithful church.

Segment 4

• Today’s “just asking questions” mindset is often doubt disguised as curiosity.

• Hell isn’t up for revision—it’s central to Jesus’ message and the urgency of the gospel.

• Tone matters, but clarity matters more: eternal conscious torment is the historic, biblical truth.

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