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For the parts that I liked. I really felt that Lutzer started off in compassion. This volume was not immediately preachy but rather placed value on the different opinions and experiences that people have had in the afterlife. Lutzer did not immediately disqualify an experience but gave an alternative answer that could bring it more clarity. For case, I had never considered that a demonic presence in someone's life may seek to impersonate the deceased person every bit a ghost or in a seance. While I never doubted the spiritual connection to these things, I had never though of the personalized attribute of this. Demon's are able to imitate us to others later on death because they spend so much time observing united states of america. There is too a promise to purpose in death. That even an infant who never sees the sun, has had purpose in God'south vast plan. This motivates me to alive my life in such a way as to be a better reflection of Christ and that when I am gone, people will not seek me out, but rather seek my primary. As whatsoever proficient book on death should practise, it motivated me to accept my life seriously.
I specially enjoyed the metaphors of death that the writer examines from the pages of scripture.
-- A departure or "exodus" post-obit Christ through the bounding main of decease in the same manner the Israelites followed Moses through the Ruby Bounding main into a new way of life costless from slavery.
-- A restful slumber. Although he states that it is, "difficult to slumber when you lot are non tired", only a day will come up when we will be tired of our long journey and seek rest in a new state.
-- A collapsing tent. This body to which nosotros are a slave is simply a tent in comparison to the full house nosotros volition have for a torso afterward death. Information technology actually is not an terminate, it is an upgrade.
-- A sailing ship. I think of grade of The Lord of the Rings where the characters sought to canvas to the undying lands, of that of C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia where Aslan'due south kingdom is found at the far edge of the sea.
-- A permanent habitation where contentment can be found, simply where learning and excitement still have place. The ultimate fulfillment of life's desires
-- proficient grief. Even though these things sound groovy, Lutzer goes into smashing detail of how grief is acceptable and natural feeling that can be used for practiced.
The book as well points out that decease is not something to exist feared, but is, in fact, a gift. Quoting the story of Adam and Eve's removal from the garden where God prevents the couple from eating from the tree of life in their condemned land, the writer points out that expiry is not an catastrophe and so much as a restoration. To exist left in the country we are in now is hard enough without having to endure it eternally. Death is something that we can look forward to. Of grade, Lutzer presents challenges to that question for people outside the Christian belief structure and he handles it with a truthful grace. He states to a woman struggling with uncertainty over her father's final destination that, "I accept some good news and some bad news. First, the bad news: in that location is naught yous tin can exercise to alter the eternal destiny of your father. The good news is any God does volition be merely... non one single fact volition exist overlooked in judging your father'southward fate... at that place is possibility that the information will be misinterpreted or the penalization unfairly administered." (Page 51) In another place he simply states that when nosotros finally reach heaven and our loved ones are absent-minded, he volition explain information technology to usa in such a manner that we will take peace in the midst of that terrifying circumstance. That thought is comforting. a only gauge and a loving gentle answer.
That is why the 2nd one-half of this volume is so appalling. Of form any discussion over the concept of hell will be and then, and while I badly would love to know the truth of what actually happens to unbelievers when they dice, I am not so sure it is as definitive as Lutzer makes it out to be. It could be. After all, this guy is way more learned than me. His description of an unending torment for all of those that practice not believe in God could exist exactly the example. The fact that it doesn't make sense to me matters very little if it is indeed God'south ultimate plan. For that I will have t trust that he will be able to explicate it to me in such abroad that he will be able to wipe all of my tears abroad, because right at present if I think too hard near it I would never stop weeping over the souls that would be lost forever. To be clear, I am not a universalist. I think we all have a choice to brand almost what happens to us, at the same time I struggle over the definitive statements about Christ's full and complete redemption of the man race, only to find information technology and so express. It is a mystery to me. I have come to exist ok with that. If that is true though, I don't recall it can be based on the parable of Jesus most the rich human being and Lazarus establish in Luke sixteen. See for in that story I don't recollect that Jesus is actually trying to give us a theology of heaven and hell, but rather to accost his adversaries that they are blind to the truth of who he is and would not even listen if someone raised from the dead. Incidentally, a friend of Jesus named Lazarus was raised from the dead, and while there is no proof that this is the same guy Jesus was talking about in his story, the truth of the matter is that when Lazarus did come dorsum from the grave, that was the last straw for Jesus' enemies to strike. Ultimately nosotros tin see that there hearts are unrepentant even after the learn of Jesus' resurrection. People are more willing to live in the lies of their lives than the truth of his.
Lutzer never mentions the end of this parable or the purpose of it, however constructs a very literal theology based on what could be fiction made up by Jesus to brand a point in a context in which he could be understood. Jesus referred to Abraham'southward bosom much in the aforementioned way we may say saint peter ushers us to the pearly gates. We should be wary of amalgam theological principles on things that could exist metaphor or we may be misrepresenting God and hiss plans. Of course that probably doesn't surprises God much when we practice.
I have my own view of hell, which I will leave unsaid at this time considering what I believe isn't important. It is a theory virtually something that I take never experienced and pray I will never have to. I do however desire to end on the positive nearly this volume because it was actually a good read for me. Lutzer talks about the possibility of hades equally being a place where desires can still be longed for, yet never experienced. An alcoholic desires the drink every bit he ever has, only volition be in permanent withdrawal. That may not be a lake of fire, but information technology would burn down me upward from the within each and every passing moment. Meanwhile, in comparing heaven is the ultimate fulfillment of right desires. That beingness the case eternity could exist my best or worst days multiplied by infinity. All I tin do is to effort to live for what is correct and so that in the terminate my desires are the stuff worthy of fulfillment instead of the empty things that I often crave. I have much to acquire about how to alive from this volume about death.
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Regardless of your "religious" groundwork or affiliation, this is a MUST READ. It answers any question or challenge you can think of in terms of where yous programme to be in one case your heart beats for the final fourth dimension. It is easy to understand, and if yous are sincerely searching for answers, you will find them here.
Some of the things that the Bible teaches nigh Hell may surprise yous. F
"One minute after you die y'all will be either elated or terrified... and it volition be as well late to reroute your travel plans."Regardless of your "religious" background or affiliation, this is a MUST READ. It answers any question or challenge you can call up of in terms of where you plan to be once your heart beats for the final fourth dimension. It is easy to sympathize, and if you lot are sincerely searching for answers, you volition detect them here.
Some of the things that the Bible teaches about Hell may surprise you. For case, the fire and the flames (though they are existent and hot) are not even the worst part about being at that place. The worst function about Hell is that God's presence volition never be in that location. It is the ultimate state of beingness lone while encountering insurmountable grief and sorrow. There is no respite. There is no moment of relief.
No ane who is still drawing a breath can comprehend what that would actually be like.
And we can't even comprehend what "eternity" really means: "Visualize a bird coming to earth (once) every million years and taking one grain of sand to a afar planet. At that rate, it would accept thousands of billions of years before the bird had carried away a single handful of sand. Now let's expand that analogy and think how long it would have the bird to move the Oak Street Beach in Chicago and then the other thousands of beaches around the world. Afterward that, the bird could brainstorm on the mountains and the world'due south crust.
"By the time the bird transported the unabridged earth to the furthermost planet, eternity would not have officially begun... we might say that after the bird has done his work, those in eternity will not be 1 footstep closer to having their suffering alleviated."
On the other hand, the best function nigh Heaven is that God's presence volition e'er be at that place. Lutzer teaches that "nosotros will meet Him there, because we have met Him here." You can't brand arrangements afterwards you lot die. You lot have to take care of that while you are yet living.
If you've already settled the question of your eternal destination, this book will exist an encouragement to you lot. If you're not sure about it, this book volition nowadays you lot with the opportunity to reply the question for yourself.
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This book describes what people believe and then shows the truth from the Bible.
It has many strong points missing from other books.
It discusses NDE's and warns how the tunnel of light and bright shining beings who brand you feel peace and tell you that in that location are many ways to God are not angels. That tunnel is non going to take you to Sky. Many books accept all supernatural ex
This is a book whose title is probably the biggest question that people wonder about, specially as they approach expiry.This book describes what people believe and then shows the truth from the Bible.
It has many strong points missing from other books.
It discusses NDE'due south and warns how the tunnel of lite and brilliant shining beings who make you feel peace and tell you lot that there are many ways to God are not angels. That tunnel is not going to have yous to Heaven. Many books accept all supernatural experiences like this as being from God... and sadly I am talking about books written by Christians.
This is why books similar this are so important, so that people exercise not get deceived. Jesus warned us that Satan could transform himself into an angel of light.
The author also explains the different locations to which people become after they die, explaining how the dead in Paradise went upwardly to Sky after the resurrection of Jesus. He explained how they lost their bodies which would be resurrected later, but they would have a spirit with body characteristics that could eat, feel, etc. So believers who die no longer go to Paradise.
He talks about the death of infants and why he thinks they go to Heaven. I disagree with his logic just agree with him than infants automatically get to Heaven. He cannot explain why they go to Heaven and he thinks that God had a purpose in having them die. I believe that the Bible says that anybody'southward name was written in the Lamb's Book of Life at birth, but when they rejected Jesus, their names were blotted out. Thus, at Judgment Twenty-four hours, the angels await for the names of people that are in the Book. If they have been blotted out, they are not in the Book and they cannot go to Sky. An baby would not withal accept had the opportunity to refuse God. Notwithstanding, even though we disagree on the reason, it is more than of import that we concord on the results. Infants get to Heaven without beingness born again on earth earlier they dice.
He also explains the reasoning that many people have virtually death and he thoroughly and Scripturally backs upward his positions in a very easy and persuasive way. He spends much time describing what our bodies and lives will be like in Heaven. He explains the mansions in Heaven and the work that we will be doing.
There are 3 topics in this book with which I disagree. For example, he talks nearly how sudden, unexpected expiry in accidents, disease, etc. is a result of God. He says that God could have changed the timing of the truck arriving at an intersection, etc. Many Christians would disagree with this, believing that we are to be satisfied with long life, and that Satan, not God, comes to kill, steal and destroy. On p 169, he says that God is in control of disease and it is God, non cancer, that took a kid's life. I completely disagree with this.
I disagree with his argument that Jesus did non get into Hades and suffer after His expiry. I concord with what Eastward.W. Kenyon said in his book "What Happened from the Cross to the Throne."
And not every Prophecy teacher believes that New Jerusalem and a new Heaven and Globe happen before the millenium.
But this is non a place for doctrinal word. I am but telling yous what is in the book. For some readers, these positions could exist plenty to discourage you from reading this book. I think it is meliorate to know ahead of fourth dimension, especially if yous are going to read the book.
So why am I reviewing it? Considering he has some of the best discussions of the reason that Hell is justified and is perfect judgment and why people who die without God are more than tormented in the presence of God in Heaven than they are in Hell. He has some of the best explanations of the different viewpoints of Hell and Heaven and how to use the Bible to assistance someone who is searching for the answers to discover clarity.
I do not need to agree with everyone's doctrines to appreciate what they do. This book is worth reading. I would not loan it to anyone because of what I think are serious misrepresentations of God. Just I appreciate some of the strengths in his writing that I have non seen in other authors.
...more Notwithstanding, this is probably one of the safer books out there on sky because it turns people toward the Bible and away from all the faux About Expiry Experiences, Reincarnation claims, Mediums and Purgatory. However, I gave information technology 2 stars (It's okay) because one) it is very calorie-free on evidence, Scriptural back up; 2) Author sometimes speculates in concerning directions; iii) Rejects the historical view that Baptism is a "means of grace" and and then departs from most 2000 years of Christian theology, Confessional Reformed theology and Confessional Reformed Baptist theology; iv) False view of baby salvation that leans into an Arminian Age of Accountability or a MacArthur Conditional Accountability; 5) Lacks footnotes showing the sources where author got his quotes and summaries. This book was a very dry out and wearisome account of the basics of sky. If you already know the 101, don't expect to larn much of anything new here. Lutzer's focus is on quoting the popular verses and not the bottom known verses (which are actually very interesting).
Positives:
- like shooting fish in a barrel to follow conversational tone
- Teaches a "generally" accurate and conservative Biblical view of heaven and hell
- distinguishes the temporary place of all the dead from hell, the eternal place of torment. Sheol (Hebrew) or hades (Greek) volition exist cast into the lake of burn down
- Points out the demons behind Most Death Experiences, Mediums, and Reincarnation and shows many of these stories create a imitation Christ
- Rejects Purgatory
- Rejects the "doctrine of Soul Sleep" taught by the 7th 24-hour interval Adventist cult and the Jehovah's Witness cult (48-51)
- Teaches all children are born sinners
Negatives:
- As well light on proof or show for his claims. They may be true, simply it would accept been good to see more Scriptural back up. Lutzer'due south book reads equally a conversational story and not a deep or full or serious study on the topic.
- He uses the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man as his entire footing for his NT beliefs on hades. Many conservative Christians recognize this is a parable and not necessarily an accurate reflection down to the details.
- Speculates Paul might have had a Nigh Death Experience (Pg 24-25)
- Speculates and teaches that Saul really "brought back [Samuel] from the expressionless" by God (18-19). Conservative Reformed Christians believe this may accept only been Saul'south belief or a vision and not really Samuel resurrected. Otherwise, where did Samuel become? Lutzer'due south speculation leaves Samuel on world once more to live out a full life, but that's not what the Bible says.
- Speculates and teaches that Near Death Experiences Show that the soul leaves the body and can await downwardly upon the doctors working. If this were true, and then the soul is floating around on earth for a bit? It seems dangerous to presume nosotros tin can believe even this part of NDE reflect the real after life.
- He rejects the historical Christian view that the sacraments are "a means of grace" which God may employ to bless His people. This is also a rejection of the Calvinistic Baptist view that baptism is a "means of grace" (See 1689 London Baptist Confession or Dr. James White's sermons on the Lord's Supper) (73)
- He seems to invent a story about the beginning of infant baptism beingness in Northward Africa years after the NT was written. He doesn't give a appointment or a source. No evidence at all - merely this one sentence. His following sentence suggests this is his mere personal opinion, when he says "even if it tin can exist justified theologically equally a sign of the covenant... in that location is no evidence [a child can exist saved by the HS working through baptism]" (73)
- Since he rules infants can't take religion, he declares ALL infants under a sure age, capacity and mental development to exist not "personally accountable" fifty-fifty though they are born sinners (73-74). His view sounds like it is close to bordering on an Arminian Age of Accountability or John MacArthur'south very false Condition of Accountability view (Safe in the Arms of God). For a Biblical view, read the Reformed Confession the "Canons of Dort" at http://files.puritanboard.com/confess... Offset Point, Commodity 17
- His quotes of others are nearly ALWAYS missing a source and a page number, showing a lack of scholarship. He quotes names of men but doesn't tell y'all who they are. Some of the men are teachers and pastors simply others are simply lay people he knows, then it's hard to tell if he'south quoting an authority or but telling a story about Joe. Solid scholarship always gives a total reference with a page number so the work can be checked. It also leaves united states of america wonder if he really read the work. How tin we criticize or summarize a piece of work that nosotros have never read?
He quotes positively from CS Lewis, who held to some Roman Catholic beliefs like purgatory but is admired for his thinking and writing skills; liberal anti-Calvinist Baptist A.T. Robertson (52), known for his expertise in Greek grammar; respected bourgeois Fundamentalist Baptist Philip Mauro (53); John Drummond (I assume he means the respected 18th century Reformed Scottish Presbyterian who knew Thomas Boston); Charles Spurgeon (57), the bully famous Calvinistic Baptist preacher; Corrie ten Nail (58); Joe Bayly (59); Dispensationalist Presbyterian Donald Grey Barnhouse (59); Dispensationalist D.50. Moody (70); J. Vernon McGee (75), widely considered a poor Biblical interpreter; Respected classic Calvinist John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress (84);
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However, I think the name is a fleck of a misnomer, because it just applies to a portion of the book's content, and that portion of the book is, I think, the weakest. In this portion (maybe 1/three of the book?) the author makes a lot of categorical and absolute statements—about, for instance, what happens immediately after expiry—without Biblical reference or citation. His views may be well-founded but I don't know what shaped them.
But the
Most of this book was great, with sound Bible-based theology.Notwithstanding, I retrieve the proper name is a bit of a misnomer, because it only applies to a portion of the book's content, and that portion of the book is, I think, the weakest. In this portion (maybe 1/iii of the book?) the author makes a lot of chiselled and absolute statements—about, for example, what happens immediately after death—without Biblical reference or citation. His views may be well-founded but I don't know what shaped them.
But the remainder of the book, where he talks more than about heaven and hell and suffering, is great, citing often the Bible and also extrabiblical characters in church history.
One more than caveat: toward the end I did to wonder if some of the linguistic communication would brand sense to a not-Christian audition, which seemed to exist the audience to which the author was trying to entreatment.
...more than This book is right to the indicate with scripture back up. It'south easy to understand.
It's spiritual help to a pain world.
This book is correct to the bespeak with scripture back up. It'southward easy to sympathise.
It's spiritual assistance to a pain earth.
As I near the stop of my earthly journey, I discover my body isn't as stiff as it used to be. Or maybe I'm get-go to realize how inadequate I am. My resource are useless. My sufficiency is not sufficient. The holy presence of God is all I need in this globe and the world to come. Eternal life is mine. Noting tin can dissever me from the love of Christ. This volume reminds me how exceedingly abundant my Begetter'south blessings are.
Plans To Prosper YouAs I near the terminate of my earthly journey, I observe my body isn't every bit strong as it used to exist. Or maybe I'thou beginning to realize how inadequate I am. My resources are useless. My sufficiency is not sufficient. The holy presence of God is all I demand in this globe and the globe to come up. Eternal life is mine. Noting can divide me from the dearest of Christ. This volume reminds me how exceedingly abundant my Father'due south blessings are.
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to heaven~ excellent reading, makes you realize virtually eternity!! I'm so glad I'm on my way
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The title is both a trivial misleading and also perfect for the subject field matter. What tin I say? Sometimes clumsy titles but fit perfectly. When I like a book, I read it slowly. I don't desire it to end. This is a very short book and so fifty-fifty though I read it slowly, I finished it quickly.
I found Erwin Lutzer'south theology with both the essentials of the faith also as the peripherals to be right on target. Oddly, this book touched my center. It has tough things to discuss, simply they are all necessary. He uses scripture to illuminate and reinforce his teachings. This is a book I think better suited for believers, although anybody should read information technology. I'm merely not sure unbelievers will exist able to glean the truth if their hearts are shrouded from information technology.
Red this book, you will not exist disappointed.
...more A world gone man. Humanity taking God and Judeo Christian values systematically out of our gild, thus brand the reality of one second after expiry more important then always. The enemy of our souls is prepping for the terminate time and those of usa who are saved need to snatched anyone the Lord sends our way out of the jaws of hell. This book, along with our passion and Christ'southward love for everyone we run into can bring the reality of eternity and indivi
This book is an essential read for such a time as this!A earth gone human. Humanity taking God and Judeo Christian values systematically out of our order, thus brand the reality of one second after death more important and then ever. The enemy of our souls is prepping for the terminate time and those of united states who are saved need to snatched anyone the Lord sends our manner out of the jaws of hell. This book, forth with our passion and Christ's love for everyone we meet can bring the reality of eternity and individual choice direct I to the heart and soul, a sharp two edge sword. I'grand going to arrive a mission to give it to those with beautiful grey hair... a kiss from the Father of pure dear. A timely message in a world that is groaning and getting darker as lovers of Christ grow brighter with vision of life eternal...spreading that joy with all we meet. By this we are know every bit His, that we dearest 1 another. Plant those eternal seeds, Jesus, his word and books like this. Meet you in heaven one day!
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Erwin Lutzer sets out blazing in this book and he doesn't finish there, it continues and goes deeper and deeper on the afterlife, hell, heaven, and many questions people accept.
I loved this work and sensed a lot of inspiration from Jonathan Edwards and his sermon/volume 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'.
Not but does this book lead a soul toward Christ, but first, it brings them to the und
A much-needed book for this historic period! For those who are living and animate, you must read/listen to this book!Erwin Lutzer sets out blazing in this volume and he doesn't terminate there, information technology continues and goes deeper and deeper on the afterlife, hell, heaven, and many questions people have.
I loved this work and sensed a lot of inspiration from Jonathan Edwards and his sermon/book 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'.
Not but does this book lead a soul toward Christ, but first, it brings them to the understanding of their sin and the reality of hell if a sinner persists in their sin of unbelief.
This is a bang-up book for a Christian to spur on their evangelistic zeal and break their hearts for the lost who are on the road to a real hell for all eternity without Christ.
Everyone, please read this book!
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The volume is a approval for someone facing a terminal illness or for those having tragically lost a loved 1. Some great perspective and didactics on the timing of death.
Terrific book.
Lutzer does a skillful job dealing with bug of life later death. A very few of his conclusions are debatable, and his Gospel invitation needs to add repentance. Simply otherwise this is a skilful primer on the subject.
I like the writer'due south succinct style of writing and the precision of getting to the point. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking to know what lies alee subsequently decease.
I really similar this book and the way it handles the subject matter. No sensational foolishness that exaggerates for effect. It is sobering but not depressing at all, pointing out the mode we should become. This should be read by everyone before the close of their twenty-four hour period.
I listen to Pastor Lutzer's sermons and I've heard a lot of his books come from those. I enjoy reading his books too as listening to his sermons. This volume answered a lot of questions for me. I would recommend information technology to anyone.
Great sermons!I listen to Pastor Lutzer's sermons and I've heard a lot of his books come from those. I enjoy reading his books every bit well as listening to his sermons. This volume answered a lot of questions for me. I would recommend information technology to anyone.
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This volume gives 1 a clear cutting look into the beyond. We will spend eternity somewhere and this volume gives very clear answers to what awaits one when they die. Solid theology and clear presentations on hell and sky and what they are.
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