Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

False Prophets, Heavenly Lies, & Biblical Authority

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54 min·March 23, 2026

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Segment 1

• A viral near-death story claims 18 days in heaven…

• If someone “comes back” with a message, is it new revelation—or a subtle attack on biblical authority?

• The real question is why so many are drawn to these stories of heavenly tourism.

Segment 2

• The key difference between biblical visions (Isaiah, Paul, John) and modern “heaven tourism” claims

• If it’s already in the Bible, why do we need the story? If it’s new… what does that imply?

• A closer look at emotional, poetic testimonies that sound spiritual—but raise serious theological red flags

Segment 3

• The shocking true story of a bestselling “trip to heaven” that was later admitted to be fabricated

• Why these books keep selling—even after being exposed—and what that says about the audience

• The deeper issue: is this curiosity… or dissatisfaction with what God has already revealed?

Segment 4

• How the same appetite for “more than Scripture” leads to serious spiritual foolishness

• A pastor uses Scripture to justify buying a private jet—does that argument actually hold up?

• Why people keep buying in—and the sobering claim: this may not just be error… but a serious lack of spiritual fruit

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