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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 38 MIN

LIVE: "Reserved to the Day of Destruction" (Job 21:22-34), Part 3/4

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Send us Fan MailGod “cannot look upon sin” is a phrase many Christians quote, but we rarely sit with the implications. If God is that holy, how can a person “full of sin” claim they can approach Him by sheer free will and make salvation happen with a simple choice? We follow that question all the way down into total depravity, the logic of grace, and why the new birth has to come before genuine faith and repentance. We also challenge popular church language that quietly centers the sinner as the decision-maker. When we say “I accepted Jesus,” do we accidentally imply God is waiting for our approval? We argue for a better frame: we receive Christ because God first regenerates, justifies, and opens blind eyes so we can truly see. Along the way, we connect these doctrines to lived experience, not as word games, but as the difference between self-salvation and mercy. Then we turn to Job 21:31 and ask why the rich and powerful so often go unchallenged. Why is “God” safe to say in public while “Jesus” is treated like a liability? We talk about celebrity culture, workplace pressure, and the fear that keeps Christians quiet, while remembering that earthly justice is often imperfect and influence can buy silence. Job’s point still stands: people may escape accountability here, but no one escapes God’s. If you care about Christian theology, Reformed doctrine, Scripture in public life, and the hard courage of Christian witness, listen through and sit with the questions we raise. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who’s wrestling with free will and grace, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

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