The Four Last Things Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-four-last-things This short series of talks were given during the lenten season of 2022 at the behest of the Maronite Youth Association -- Saint Ephrem Chapter in San Diego California. The series focuses on Judgment, Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Its purpose is to invite its listeners to a deeper conversion, a turning away from sin, and a turning towards the Lord. (c) Qorbono, 2022 daa1f6f5-d309-51a8-8f4b-db8fc69a5875 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:34:08 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:55:15 -0800 https://flt.qorbono.com https://img.transistor.fm/GqKk-gxzNUGNrW8_rr5s0QfGHXdwhRV6XtJM0d2tuAE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5NTQxLzE2NDg4/NzEwMTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Four Last Things https://flt.qorbono.com serial Michael Joseph Mouawad This short series of talks were given during the lenten season of 2022 at the behest of the Maronite Youth Association -- Saint Ephrem Chapter in San Diego California. The series focuses on Judgment, Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Its purpose is to invite its listeners to a deeper conversion, a turning away from sin, and a turning towards the Lord. This short series of talks were given during the lenten season of 2022 at the behest of the Maronite Youth Association -- Saint Ephrem Chapter in San Diego California. Judgment,Hell,Purgatory,Heaven Michael Joseph Mouawad No No I -- Judgment 1 1 I -- Judgment full bea2e218-bc6d-4563-b140-dd58512fb4fb https://flt.qorbono.com/1 You can find the associated slides here. 
We first consider the actual meaning of Judgment, then we consider the various types of judgment that Scripture presents to us. Having gained a better understanding of the meaning of judgment we consider next the relationship between God's Judgment and His Mercy. Following that, we dive into the Particular Judgment and then focus on how best to prepare for our judgment.

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We first consider the actual meaning of Judgment, then we consider the various types of judgment that Scripture presents to us. Having gained a better understanding of the meaning of judgment we consider next the relationship between God's Judgment and His Mercy. Following that, we dive into the Particular Judgment and then focus on how best to prepare for our judgment.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:27:45 -0700 Michael Joseph Mouawad Michael Joseph Mouawad 5452 In this first episode of the Four Last Things, we explore the Judgment that Christ will effect on each and every soul and on the whole world. In this first episode of the Four Last Things, we explore the Judgment that Christ will effect on each and every soul and on the whole world. Particular, Personal, General, Judgment No II - Hell 2 2 II - Hell full bf39328f-8eb4-42b7-a944-31fb4486e9e9 https://flt.qorbono.com/2 You can find the associated slides here.

In this second topic of the Four Last Things, we begin our study by considering the scriptural texts for the existence and eternity of Hell. Next, we establish the necessity of Hell and then discuss the relationship between Hell and God's Mercy.

Following, we take a closer look at the nature of Hell, paying special attention to the suffering of the damned. 

Finally, we close our study with a review of the discipline we need to establish in our lives to avoid Hell: Discipline of prayer, moral discipline that begins with an examination of conscience and ends with the corporate works of mercy.

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In this second topic of the Four Last Things, we begin our study by considering the scriptural texts for the existence and eternity of Hell. Next, we establish the necessity of Hell and then discuss the relationship between Hell and God's Mercy.

Following, we take a closer look at the nature of Hell, paying special attention to the suffering of the damned. 

Finally, we close our study with a review of the discipline we need to establish in our lives to avoid Hell: Discipline of prayer, moral discipline that begins with an examination of conscience and ends with the corporate works of mercy.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:33:59 -0700 Michael Joseph Mouawad Michael Joseph Mouawad 5906 It is a dogma of the Catholic Church that those who die in the state of mortal sin go to Hell for all eternity. It is a dogma of the Catholic Church that those who die in the state of mortal sin go to Hell for all eternity. Judgment,Hell,Purgatory,Heaven No III - Purgatory 3 3 III - Purgatory full 7682a327-1903-4507-8cef-03a2e57f8710 https://flt.qorbono.com/3 You can find the associated slides here.
We begin our study by defining what purgatory is and who it is for. Next, we consider the Protestant objections to the existence of Purgatory. We look at the beliefs of the earliest Christians and of the Church Fathers -- All before 450 A.D. In the third part of this study, we go over the Scriptural passages that require purgatory to make any sense. Subsequently, we look in detail at the objections and explain why they simply don't hold. Lastly, we focus our attention on what we can do to avoid purgatory.

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We begin our study by defining what purgatory is and who it is for. Next, we consider the Protestant objections to the existence of Purgatory. We look at the beliefs of the earliest Christians and of the Church Fathers -- All before 450 A.D. In the third part of this study, we go over the Scriptural passages that require purgatory to make any sense. Subsequently, we look in detail at the objections and explain why they simply don't hold. Lastly, we focus our attention on what we can do to avoid purgatory.

]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:17:23 -0700 Michael Joseph Mouawad Michael Joseph Mouawad 6787 Purgatory is a place of temporal punishment as a just reparation for forgiven sin. But why should we offer reparations for sins when Christ paid the price for all our sins? Purgatory is a place of temporal punishment as a just reparation for forgiven sin. But why should we offer reparations for sins when Christ paid the price for all our sins? Judgment,Hell,Purgatory,Heaven No IV -- Heaven 4 4 IV -- Heaven full f2e9fb67-37f0-47f9-8da4-dc4e149a2b93 https://flt.qorbono.com/4 Slides of this talk can be found here. Also, if you wish to watch the video mentioned in the talk, you can see it here.
 
What is Heaven? Where is it, and what do the saints do there? Is Heaven a boring place where all we do is pray? How can we develop an authentic desire for Heaven? 

In this talk we go over the scriptural passages that speak of Heaven, highlighting the glorious and joyful titles associated with them, then we consider what the Church teaches about Heaven. Following we reflect on selected quotes on Heaven by the Church Fathers, then observe that the reason why so few of us authentically desire Heaven is closely related to our ignorance of what Heaven is like and our lack of faith.
Speaking of faith, we take a brief detour at this point and examine closely the nature of Faith. Using insights from Math and common everyday life, we will deepen our understanding of the true nature of faith. 

Next, we consider what Heaven is like and how to attain it.

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What is Heaven? Where is it, and what do the saints do there? Is Heaven a boring place where all we do is pray? How can we develop an authentic desire for Heaven? 

In this talk we go over the scriptural passages that speak of Heaven, highlighting the glorious and joyful titles associated with them, then we consider what the Church teaches about Heaven. Following we reflect on selected quotes on Heaven by the Church Fathers, then observe that the reason why so few of us authentically desire Heaven is closely related to our ignorance of what Heaven is like and our lack of faith.
Speaking of faith, we take a brief detour at this point and examine closely the nature of Faith. Using insights from Math and common everyday life, we will deepen our understanding of the true nature of faith. 

Next, we consider what Heaven is like and how to attain it.

]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:35:50 -0700 Michael Joseph Mouawad Michael Joseph Mouawad 6257 This talk focuses on Heaven, the Joy of the Saints and how to attain it. This talk focuses on Heaven, the Joy of the Saints and how to attain it. Judgment,Hell,Purgatory,Heaven No