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Am I going to hell? >> Yes. But here's the thing. Everybody is going to hell. And it's not because they
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don't believe in God. And look, I'm a historian and a theologian. So, I study
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ancient biblical manuscripts. And if you truly understand what this book is saying, I don't want you to experience
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that. >> This is not a place I want to go. So, what do I do about that? >> It's not about trying to earn my way
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into heaven. It's not about checking off. I read the Bible as many times. I didn't lie. I didn't steal. I didn't
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cheat. Like, it's none of that. But here's the problem. Unfortunately, we
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bought the lie that we are the sum of our actions, where we're chasing after
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things that aren't going to give us what we actually need. Which is also why we
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live in a world that is lacking in purpose and meaning. >> But the part that I've always struggled
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with is that the answer being religion as an antidote to that feeling because I require a really high standard of
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evidence because of the way that I am. >> Well, I think not only can it provide an
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antidote, it can provide the antidote. And I'll explain why. like how can we
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trust human accounts of these things and then how do you take people who agree that there's clearly something missing
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to believing that what's written in the Bible is the thing that should guide my
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life but also do you have any doubt oh of course especially when there are times of struggle and pain and suffering
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[music] like the whole Epstein thing right now we are seeing examples of true evil so there are moments where I think
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how could there be a good god however from my investigation I am convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that there's
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actual evidence for the existence of God the historical reliability of the Bible
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and the philosophical explanations for meaning and purpose. >> And what is that?