Youll also learn why the information coming from channeling, reincarnation, and neardeath experiences, which attempt to peek behind the curtain of death, is not to be trusted. Open a window on eternity with a simple and moving explanation of what the bible teaches about death. They will either enjoy being in gods presence or be. I bought a copy for each of my siblings and my children and my aunt when my momma passed on. After my near death experience i needed and wanted to know more. Author erwin lutzer explains in the introduction, the purpose of this book is. For some, death is the beginning of unending bliss, for others, unending despair.
Have your questions asked and answered as this study guide clarifies the teachings that will encourage believers and offer a tasteful word of caution for the undecided. What actually happens when you make the transition from. Lutzer weighs the bibles words on life after death. Based on biblical principles author lutzer does a fine job of showing us why some popular beliefs are inaccurate and what exaclty will happen to us and our loved ones. Lutzer is senior pastor of the moody church in chicago.
The first, clinical death, lasts for four to six minutes from the moment a. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. While i personally disagree with much of his published book, this turnabout for a professed atheist is interesting. Journey in grief care three levels for certificate level 1. There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. One second after is a 2009 novel by american writer william r. Question, it is a great book also on making us think,where do we want to spend eternity. The novel deals with an unexpected electromagnetic pulse attack on the united states as it affects the people living in and around the small american town of black mountain, north carolina released in march 2009, one second after and was ranked as number 11 on the new york times best seller list in fiction in may 2009. Those who find themselves in heaven will be surrounded with many friends they have known on earth. Erwin w lutzer explains what the bible teaches about death, and what heaven will be like, the justice of eternal punishment, the death of a child, trusting in gods providence, and preparing for your own final. Lutzer weighs the bible s words on life after death.
And it will be too late to reroute our travel plans. I proceeded to read two books about the concept of death and heaven. When you slip behind the parted curtain, your life will not be over. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Lutzer, a pastor and author, examines the questions of what happens to the soul at death and uses evidence gathered from neardeath experiences and a reading of scripture to suggest what happens after death. What actually happens after you take your last breath. Rather, it will be just beginningin a place of unimaginable bliss or indescribable gloom. Do we enter heaven immediately, or do our souls go into some kind of a sleep until the end of time, when our souls and our bodies will be reunited. Either way, your future will be irrevocably fixed and eternally unchangeable. As someone has noted, the statistics on death are appalling. Lutzer brings a biblical and pastoral perspective to such issues as channeling, reincarnation, and neardeath experiences, what heaven will be like, the justice of. Once a person faces death, there will only be 2 choices of where they will spend eternity. Lutzer is well known by many for his strong research methodologies and for the strength of his conclusions. Many people spend more time planning a trip to europe than.