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#12399 Can Damned Souls Ever Repent? Excommunication and Baptism - Jimmy Akin

Oct 03, 2025
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Episode description

“Can damned souls ever repent?” This episode explores the complexities of salvation and the afterlife, addressing questions such as the nature of excommunication and whether a parent’s desire can lead to the baptism of an unbaptized child. Tune in as we also consider the implications of Luther’s potential reforms and the intriguing topic of spirit possession.

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Questions Covered:

  • 07:07 – How many souls did my twins have before the egg split?
  • 13:27 – If I’m born at 7 a.m. on Ash Wednesday, does fasting start then?
  • 17:50 – What if Luther had reformed from within the Church?
  • 20:36 – Can a living person’s spirit possess someone else?
  • 30:49 – Can a parent’s desire baptize a child who dies unbaptized?
  • 34:17 – If someone was excommunicated unfairly, can they still go to heaven?
  • 41:32 – Can damned souls or demons ever repent?
  • 46:40 – If science shows we’re small and ordinary, how are humans still special?
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