Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk The Last Words of Jesus, Part 3
Apr 3, 2026
Stu Epperson Jr., evangelical leader and founder of The Truth Network, and author of The Last Words of Jesus, explores the seven final sayings of Christ. They examine compassion at the cross and why last words matter. Conversations cover grief, the legitimacy of asking God why, the cry I thirst, and the meaning of It is finished.
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How Sudden Loss Shifted Dr Dobson's Dependence
- James Dobson recounted his father dying suddenly when Dobson was starting ministry and how that longed-for mentorship absence shaped his dependence on God.
- He suggests God may remove earthly guides so dependence transfers to the heavenly Father, a consoling explanation he plans to ask God about in heaven.
Ask Why Without Demanding An Answer
- Do allow honest lament and why-questions toward God without demanding answers, because God can take our confusion and lament.
- Stu and James point to the Psalms and Jesus' own cry as permission to be sad or angry while remaining faithful.
It Is Finished Means Finished Work Not Performance
- Stu Epperson Jr. describes Jesus' sixth saying, It Is Finished, as the ultimate completion of the law and prophets and the purchase of salvation.
- He contrasts Jesus' finished work with human performance-driven faith, urging believers to enter Christ's rest instead of striving to earn favor.
