You've heard about God's mercy for 60 years. You haven't heard about His judgment.
Dr. Ralph Martin says that's not mercy — that's half the Gospel. And Jesus Himself said the half you're missing will decide where you spend eternity.
The Church says it every Sunday: He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. But when was the last time you heard what that actually means?
In this episode, Dr. Ralph Martin unpacks his new book The Coming Judgment: Are We Ready? — why modern Catholics are comfortable with love but uncomfortable with judgment, what Romans 11 means by "consider both the kindness and the severity of God," and why people don't go to hell unless they choose to love their sin more than God.
You'll hear what Simeon's prophecy, John the Baptist's winnowing fork, and St. Paul's warning about the great apostasy reveal about our time — and why Martin's message isn't "be scared," it's "be ready."
If you stick with Jesus, live a normal Catholic life, and repent when you fall — it's going to be great. This conversation will show you how.
⏰TIMECODE⏰
00:00 HOOK
01:59 Start of Interview
02:30 Why Are Catholics Uncomfortable About the Last Things?
05:57 Why did you feel this book was needed now?
09:09 Why is the Church not preaching about this anymore?
11:26 How can an All Loving God condemn people to Hell for eternity?
16:10 Jesus' Return
18:46 The Nature of Apostasy and Evil
20:17 Scriptural Evidence of the Final Judgement
23:53 Who actually goes to Hell?
24:37 Chapter: The Call to Holiness and Transformation
26:43 How can we get clergy to preach on this again?
28:09 Where is the Hope?
30:17 Ralph's New Book
30:58 Conclusion
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