Podcast Summary: The Gospel Truth — "The War Is Over: Episode 5"

Host: Andrew Wommack Ministries
Date: December 31, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode dives into the central message of the "War is Over" series: Jesus Christ’s sacrifice has fully satisfied the payment for humanity’s sins, ending any war or wrath between God and those who believe in Christ. The teaching aims to clarify that God's wrath was poured out entirely on Jesus, and now, for believers, God is not angry or condemning, regardless of their failures.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Real Message of "Peace, Good Will Toward Men"

• Scriptural Foundation:
  • Luke 2:14 — Angels announcing "peace on earth, goodwill toward men."
  • This is not peace among humans, but rather God's peace toward mankind.
• Main Point:
  • God is not angry with us; He isn’t even in a bad mood (00:10).

2. The Problem of Sin and the Solution

• Romans Overview:
  • Romans 1-5 establishes all humans are sinners due to their inherited sin nature, not merely due to individual actions (04:30).

    "It's not what we do that makes us a sinner, it's the fact that we were a sinner that made us do what we did. Now that's huge." — Andrew (04:00)

  • Romans 6-8 reveals the remedy: Jesus removes our sin nature, resulting in no condemnation for those in Christ.
• Clarification on God's Justice:
  • God’s goodness is not about simply ignoring sin; His nature required a payment—death—as per Romans 6:23.
  • The Old Covenant’s animal sacrifices could not truly remove sin (Hebrews 9), only symbolically point toward the necessity of constant atonement (06:20).

3. Jesus as the Ultimate Sacrifice

• Fulfillment of Sacrifice:
  • Jesus is the "Lamb of God" whose single sacrifice sufficed for all humanity, ending the need for further blood sacrifices (07:50).

    "Jesus, one sacrifice paid for the sins of the entire world." — Andrew (08:00)

• Complete Payment:
  • By receiving salvation and making Jesus Lord, God’s wrath is satisfied and the "war" between God and man is over (08:50).

4. Misinterpretation of Scripture: John 12

• Context and Clarification:
  • John 12:28-33 — The voice from heaven and Jesus’ words about being lifted up.
  • Common misreading: That lifting up Jesus will cause everyone to come to him.
  • Real context: The focus is on judgment.

    "When Jesus is lifted up on a cross, he will draw all judgment unto himself." — Andrew (20:14)

  • The "men" in "draw all men" (KJV) is an added word; the original context is about "all judgment."
• Practical Application:
  • Not all will believe, regardless of miraculous signs; belief comes by hearing the Word (Romans 10:17) (10:10).

5. Real-Life Application and a Personal Story

• Hearing God’s Call:
  • Andrew shares about holding a poorly attended meeting in Childress, Texas, and how God redirected him to start on radio rather than rely on miraculous attendance (12:00-16:30).

    "He says, if these people were spiritual enough to hear Me...I wouldn't need you to minister to them." — Andrew (12:54)

    • The lesson: Ministry must cross people's natural paths.

6. The Depth of Jesus’ Suffering

• Physical and Spiritual Aspects:
  • Jesus experienced the full range of human frailty, pain, and the accumulated suffering of sin.
    • Citing Isaiah 52:14 — Jesus’ visage was "marred more than any man" (21:04).
    • He took upon Himself every sickness, disease, and emotional pain.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21 — He became sin, spiritually feeling all humanity’s guilt and condemnation.

7. Implications for Believers

• No More Divine Wrath for Believers:
  • Once you’re in Christ, all God’s wrath and judgment against your sin is exhausted.
    • "If you accept what Jesus did for you...the war is over. God put all of his wrath, all of his punishment against your sin and my sin upon Jesus, and there is no wrath left for you and me." — Andrew (22:42)
  • Analogy: Jesus as the lightning rod absorbing all the judgment for us.
    • "Jesus became the lightning rod. And when he hung on that cross, the wrath of God struck him." — Andrew (22:50)
  • Romans 8:1 — Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• God’s Attitude:

  "God is not angry at you. God's not even in a bad mood." — Andrew (00:10)

• Nature of Sin:

  "It's not what we do that makes us a sinner, it's the fact that we were a sinner that made us do what we did. Now that's huge." — Andrew (04:00)

• On Miracles and Unbelief:

  "There are some people that it doesn't matter what happens, they are going to somehow or another find a way to explain it away." — Andrew (09:00)

• On Interpreting Scripture:

  "This is saying that when Jesus was crucified, all of God's wrath, not some of it, not most of it, all of God's wrath was placed upon Jesus." — Andrew (20:14)

• Practical Example:

  "If these people were spiritual enough to hear Me...I wouldn't need you to minister to them." — Andrew sharing from his radio ministry story (12:54)

• On Receiving Peace:

  "If Jesus bore my sorrows and carried my griefs, why should I carry them?" — Andrew (21:46)

• Lightning Rod Analogy:

  "Jesus became the lightning rod. And when he hung on that cross, the wrath of God struck him." — Andrew (22:50)

• On Living Free:

  "If you are failing big time, God is not mad at you. God placed all of His wrath against your sin and my sin upon Jesus and there isn't any left for you, man." — Andrew (23:36)

Important Timestamps

• 00:10 — "God is not angry at you..." (opener)
• 04:00 – 11:00 — Romans overview and the necessity of Christ’s sacrifice
• 12:00 – 16:30 — Personal story: How God led Andrew to radio ministry
• 20:14 — The meaning of "all judgment drawn to Jesus"
• 21:04 — Isaiah 52:14: Jesus’ suffering
• 22:50 — "Jesus became the lightning rod..." analogy
• 23:36 — Assurance: No more condemnation for believers

Tone and Language

Andrew Wommack’s tone is pastoral, clear, and conversational. He speaks plainly to dispel theological confusion, using stories, analogies, and direct scriptural exposition. His language is direct, simplifying complex concepts without diminishing their depth.

Final Thoughts

The episode emphasizes that for those who believe in Christ and have made Him Lord, all separation, condemnation, and wrath from God are ended—permanently—because Jesus took every bit of judgment on Himself. Believers are encouraged to walk free from guilt and condemnation, anchored in the finished work of the cross.

For listeners wrestling with feelings of spiritual distance or divine disapproval, Andrew’s message is clear: "The war is over."