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This episode explores the relationship between God's sovereignty and human responsibility in the context of salvation.

What if everything you thought about “being a good person” was wrong? In this episode, we explore a shocking but deeply biblical truth: Even the most admired humanitarian like Mother Teresa and the most notorious criminal like Jeffrey Dahmer need the exact same thing to be saved—a miracle of God. This episode is brought to you by our ministry partner Accountable2You. To join thousands living in Freedom with nothing to hide visit https://accountable2you.com/dialin. **Use our unique code: DIALIN to get 25% off your first year of an Accountable2You Personal or Family Plan** This conversation dives into: Why good works don’t earn salvation The real meaning of being “born again” (John 3) The tension between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility The powerful illustration of the bronze serpent (Numbers 21) What it truly means to look to Jesus and be saved If you’ve ever wondered: “Am I saved?” “Do I need to do something, or is it all God?” “Why would God save some and not others?” This episode tackles those questions head-on with biblical clarity. “The Bible never says people missed heaven because they wanted Jesus but weren’t chosen… it says they did not repent and believe.” Key…

People in this episode

Host: Jonny Ardavanis

Topics covered

• salvation
• God's sovereignty
• human responsibility
• being born again
• good works
• faith
• biblical truth

Keywords

• salvation
• God's sovereignty
• human responsibility
• good works
• born again
• faith
• miracle of God

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Books & works: John 3, Numbers 21

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