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

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:

1. Commentary: You can’t hope for something you know won’t happen. (00:00)
2. How can I stay on the same page with my brother when we’re discussing his Jehovah’s Witness beliefs? (08:00)
3. What’s your opinion on Dallas Willard’s book on the spiritual disciplines? (33:00)
4. 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