The Remnant Radio's Podcast What Happens When We Die? Interview with Randy Alcorn
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Aug 6, 2024 Randy Alcorn, an esteemed author and theologian, dives into profound questions about the afterlife. He shares insights on the immediate experiences of believers and non-believers post-death. Throughout the discussion, he explores concepts like the intermediate state, the nature of heaven as a renewed existence, and the transformation of our identities in the new earth. Alcorn also considers the implications for relationships and the joyous aspects of life after death, all while emphasizing a biblically grounded perspective on our eternal destinies.
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Father's Conversion
- Randy Alcorn's father, a tavern owner and initially hostile to Christianity, converted at age 85.
- This personal experience deeply impacted Alcorn's faith and ministry.
Ultimate Heaven
- The ultimate heaven isn't where we go immediately after death.
- It's the new heavens and new earth described in 2 Peter 3:13, a resurrected earth where God dwells with his people.
Timeline of Afterlife
- Upon death, believers' spirits go to heaven (intermediate state), awaiting resurrection.
- When Christ returns, heaven and earth merge, resulting in a resurrected planet (new earth).