287: Repent or Perish? When Jesus Shatters Our Sense of Justice
Why do bad things happen to good people—or is anyone really "good"? In this episode, Rohan Bell and Adrian explore one of Jesus’ most confronting teachings in Luke 13:1–5. Was he being heartless—or calling out hypocrisy? This honest conversation digs into karma culture, the myth of moral cause-and-effect, and why repentance isn't a one-time event but a daily posture of the heart.
🧠 What’s inside this episode?
✅ ⚖️ Do bad things happen only to bad people?
✅ 🔁 Why repentance is a daily necessity, not a once-off decision
✅ 💥 When Jesus sounds harsh—how to interpret strong warnings with compassion
✅ 🔄 Proverbs, suffering, and when the “good life formula” breaks
✅ 🧵 How God weaves our broken stories into his redemption plan
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction and background on Luke 13
01:30 – What happened with the Galileans and the tower of Siloam?
04:00 – Why people assume tragedy = divine punishment
07:30 – Jesus’ surprising warning: “You too will perish…”
09:00 – Daily repentance and staying humble
11:00 – The danger of complacency in faith
12:10 – Evangelism, discipleship, and our part in God’s mission
13:00 – Final reflections: God's grace, repentance, and daily surrender
🙋♂️ Reflection Questions
Do I sometimes assume that hardship in someone’s life is the result of their choices?
What does daily repentance look like for me?
Have I become complacent in any area of my walk with Jesus?
How can I play my part in both reaching others and discipling them in faith?
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