After a recent comment by President Trump—“I’m not sure I’m going to make it to heaven”—Doug and Pastor Curt dive into what this reveals about our modern view of salvation, assurance, and the ongoing confusion many Christians experience around grace.
They explore why so many people, even those surrounded by faith communities, live in spiritual insecurity—and why the gospel gives us permission to be confident, not in ourselves, but in Christ.
In this episode:
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Why “I hope I’ve done enough” is a spiritually dangerous mindset
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What the Reformation got right about assurance
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Why American Christianity defaults to “do your best” instead of “Christ alone”
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What pastors owe their congregations—and presidents
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How you can live in daily confidence, not insecurity
Key Quote:
“It’s not about how sincerely you prayed, how hard you tried, or how much good you did. The gospel is not law. It’s mercy. And it’s knowable.”
Mentioned in this episode:
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Luke 18:8
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Ephesians 2:8–9
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Romans 10:9
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