Wretched Radio with Todd Friel Mailbag Friday: Head Vs. Heart Knowledge, The Sinner’s Prayer, And Remarriage After Divorce
Feb 13, 2026
Listeners ask about turning head-knowledge into heartfelt love for God. Practical faith in everyday life and biblical reasons for rejoicing are explored. Conversations cover forgiveness and repentance, problems with repeat-after-me prayers, and whether remarriage is permissible after biblical divorce. The show also discusses alcohol in worship, reading Scripture responsibly, and end-of-life medical decisions.
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Turn Doctrine Into Devotion
- Meditate on biblical truths and intentionally dwell on them to move knowledge from your head to your heart.
- Use discipline: take sermon notes, ask how doctrine applies, and remind yourself during the week to implement it.
All Doctrine Points To Jesus
- Every doctrine should be connected to the person of Jesus so beliefs shape affections and actions.
- Seeing all of life as service to King Jesus gives mundane tasks eternal significance and purpose.
Forgive Freely, Seek Reconciliation
- Aim for an attitudinal, unconditional willingness to forgive even if the other person never repents.
- Pursue transactional reconciliation when possible, because repentance restores and heals relationships.
