When you slip behind the parted curtain, your life will not be over. Lutzer weighs the bibles words on life after death. Author erwin lutzer explains in the introduction, the purpose of this book is. Lutzer is well known by many for his strong research methodologies and for the strength of his conclusions. 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. While i personally disagree with much of his published book, this turnabout for a professed atheist is interesting. Open a window on eternity with a simple and moving explanation of what the bible teaches about 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. I proceeded to read two books about the concept of death and heaven. Lewis, is in the process of becoming a noble being. There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. They will either enjoy being in gods presence or be. 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. Rather, it will be just beginningin a place of unimaginable bliss or indescribable gloom.
For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Journey in grief care three levels for certificate level 1. One second after is a 2009 novel by american writer william r. As someone has noted, the statistics on death are appalling. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Those who find themselves in heaven will be surrounded with many friends they have known on earth.
And it will be too late to reroute our travel plans. 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. Once a person faces death, there will only be 2 choices of where they will spend eternity. Many people spend more time planning a trip to europe than. What actually happens when you make the transition from. 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.
Either way, your future will be irrevocably fixed and eternally unchangeable. Lutzer is senior pastor of the moody church in chicago. Lutzer weighs the bible s words on life after death. What actually happens after you take your last breath. 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. For some, death is the beginning of unending bliss, for others, unending despair. The first, clinical death, lasts for four to six minutes from the moment a. 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. And it will be too late to reroute your travel plans. 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.