Imagine Heaven by John Burke

Author:John Burke [Burke, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: REL012000, Heaven—Christianity, Future life—Christianity, Near-death experiences—Religious aspects—Christianity
ISBN: 9781493400515
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2015-11-08T16:00:00+00:00

Seeing the Light

While on earth Jesus declared, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). Paul encountered this same brilliant Light who declared himself as Jesus. Paul went on to write many of the books of the New Testament. But notice, just because Jesus appeared to Paul in a blinding light, it did not mean Paul was right with God. Paul still had a choice—as Ananias indicated. Paul still had to call on the name of the Lord to have his sins forgiven and be set right with God, just like the thief on the cross hanging next to Jesus did, just like Ian, Howard Storm, and other NDErs realized.

Those who have NDEs may truly be seeing Jesus himself, but that does not guarantee they will be with him in Heaven eternally. They must choose just as Paul still had to choose. After all, Jesus appeared and did the miraculous right in front of the Pharisees, “but the Pharisees and experts in religious law rejected God’s plan for them” (Luke 7:30 NLT), and they had Jesus crucified. Judas was chosen by Jesus, saw his miracles, felt his love, yet he did not submit to God’s leadership. Judas tried to force Jesus to do his own will (overthrow the Romans). That’s probably why he betrayed Jesus. Seeking his will above God’s will backfired on Judas, yet perfectly accomplished God’s plan.

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