CNLP 610 | John Burke on What Near Death Experiences Show us About Heaven, Hell, and the Truth About Jesus, Answering Skeptics Who Doubt An Afterlife, and On No Longer Being the Lead Pastor of a Church You Founded
Nov 7, 2023
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John Burke, New York Times Bestselling Author, discusses his research on near-death experiences, heaven, hell, and the truth about Jesus. He answers skeptics' questions, shares patterns in his research, and talks about stepping down as the lead pastor of the church he founded.
Near-death experiences show a consistent pattern of encountering a God of light and love, demonstrating a universal nature to the encounter.
Extensive research challenges scientific explanations for near-death experiences, highlighting their consistency across different cultures and religions.
Near-death experiences offer glimpses of hell, emphasizing the importance of choices in this earthly life and the existence of consequences in the afterlife.
Deep dives
Near-death experiences reveal a commonality in the experience of a God of light and love
Many near-death experiences (NDEs) show a consistent pattern of encountering a God of light and love. These experiences occur across different cultures, religions, and backgrounds, demonstrating a universal nature to the encounter. People describe being in the presence of this God, feeling an overwhelming love and being known like never before. This God is personal and compassionate, defying expectations and leading some individuals to come to faith in Jesus. These NDEs offer compelling evidence of a higher power far greater than imagined, inviting individuals to seek a deeper understanding of the God of light and love.
Skeptics and NDEs: Addressing scientific explanations and variations
Skeptics often propose scientific explanations for near-death experiences, suggesting they are hallucinations or the brain's coping mechanisms. However, extensive research and analysis challenge these explanations. NDEs involve millions of individuals worldwide, consistently reporting similar observations and experiences across different cultures and religions. Moreover, blind individuals who have had NDEs report seeing, indicating an experience beyond the physical. While interpretations of the experience may vary, the overall evidence overwhelmingly points to encounters with the God of light and love, as described in various NDE testimonies.
Revealing the shadow side: Hellish experiences and their implications
Some NDEs include glimpses of hell or negative experiences, exposing the reality of a shadow side in the afterlife. These accounts describe terrifying abysses of darkness, encounters with demonic creatures, and haunting experiences. While these experiences are distressing, it is crucial to remember that NDEs offer only a glimpse into eternity, not the entirety of it. The purpose of these encounters may be to emphasize the importance of choices in this earthly life and the existence of consequences in the afterlife. By understanding these experiences, individuals can reflect on the significance of their actions and contemplate the role of faith and redemption.
Life Reviews: A reflective journey and its significance
Near-death experiences often involve life reviews, where individuals witness and reflect upon their past actions, thoughts, and intentions. In this judgment-like experience, individuals feel the emotional impact of their choices, both positive and negative, and perceive the ripple effect they had on others. Life reviews provide an opportunity for deep self-reflection, leading many to recognize the importance of love, compassion, and kindness in their interactions with others. These profound lessons learned during life reviews can profoundly shape individuals' perspectives and guide their future actions, underscoring the significance of love and compassion in human relationships.
The Reveal of God's Attributes
The podcast episode explores the story of God and emphasizes the importance of understanding why God does the things He does. It highlights various attributes of God, such as love, power, kindness, joy, humor, and humility. Examples are given where individuals describe experiencing these attributes in the presence of God. The episode emphasizes the significance of recognizing that God is love and that the way we love and treat one another is what matters most to Him.
The Life Review and the Power of Thoughts
The podcast presents the concept of a life review experienced by individuals who have had near-death experiences. It explains that during the life review, people go through a panoramic three-dimensional replay of their life, experiencing not only their own thoughts and feelings but also those of every person they interacted with. This reflection on the impact of their actions and thoughts specifically highlights the power of thoughts and how they can have a ripple effect on others. The episode emphasizes that the life review teaches individuals about the consequences and importance of their thoughts, as well as the need to take every thought captive and be mindful of their impact on others.
John Burke, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, returns to the podcast to talk about his latest research on what near-death experiences (NDE) show us about heaven, hell, and the truth about Jesus.
John answers questions for skeptics who doubt there's an afterlife and shares stories and patterns he came across in his research. John and Carey also talk about no longer being the Lead Pastor of the church you founded.
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