Evangelical Outreach, directed by Dan Corner, proclaims and defends the Christian Gospel against various forms of religious deceptions.
According to a piece published on CTVNews, one in 10 people have undergone a near-death experience (NDE). As the article stated, "The findings were presented at the fifth European Academy of Neurology Congress by researchers hailing from Danish specialty hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and the Center for Stroke Research in Berlin, and the Norwegian University of Technology in Trondheim, Norway."
From the perspective of many respected researchers, the near death experience is real. The stories related by those who have experienced an NDE vary greatly with God's word. Therein lies the danger says Dan Corner, Director of Evangelical Outreach. He recently had this to say regarding the near death experience:
Can they be trusted in explaining what happens after death? For the purpose of this article, a near death experience is an experience that people might have after their heart stops beating, and, from their perspective, they leave their own physical body and sometimes observe it. Most of the messages concerning the afterlife of these NDE’s do not line up with the truth of Scripture, and are, therefore, spiritually dangerous.
Following are some of the conflicting messages about the afterlife that people have reported: some go through a tunnel and see a bright light at the end, while others see blackness and fire; many agnostics, atheists and other Biblically unsaved people report entering a place of joy, peace and love, some even where God told them it did not matter what they did or how they lived on earth; some atheists become believers, while others claim to be changed, more loving, etc., yet without the necessary commitment to the Lord Jesus and his word in order to even enter heaven; some claim to now be able to communicate with the dead since they are back in their body. (Communication with the dead is an abomination and strictly forbidden by God in Deut. 18:10-12. In reality, it is demons, posing as your deceased loved ones, to lure you away from God- the dead cannot hear you.); finally, others give the impression of a pre-existence before their birth, thus reinforcing the false teachings of reincarnation and Hinduism.
The feelings and emotions that stem from these NDE’s are often so intense and sensational that it is very difficult, almost impossible, to persuade people who have these experiences to even question or analyze them in the light of scripture. The feelings are so real and powerful that they automatically assume that the message of their experience concerning the afterlife must be from God; the issue, however, is not whether or not an experience actually took place, but what is the source of the experience (or dream or miracle or vision)? Just because one experiences a feeling of peace or bliss, does not mean that feeling came from God. The devil can and does duplicate peace; this is what he does in transcendental meditation and in Catholicism after one receives the Eucharist (communion wafer).
Evil can have a beautiful side. We must be alert to the devil’s schemes; one of his schemes is to hide evil behind a beautiful façade or a blissful feeling of peace and well-being. If someone desires to poison you, the best way to take you off your guard is to disguise and sweeten the poison.
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil (Heb. 5:14).
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world (1 John 4:1).
Test everything. Hold on to the good (1 Thess. 5:21).
It is also to be noted, by the way, that not only are there conflicting messages about the afterlife from all these different NDE, but there are also many conflicting messages about salvation from Mormonism, Catholicism, Seventh Day Adventism and Islam, all of which claim and report visions. Since the messages from these experiences, visions, miracles, etc., contradict one another, we know that God is not the only source of them because God is not a god of confusion.
Since Near Death Experiences contradict one another, how do you know which ones should be discarded? The all-important question regarding any life after death experience is: Does it contradict the unchanging and eternal message of the Holy Scriptures? If it does, then the spiritual source of the miraculous or supernatural behind the life after death experience was not the same source that gave us the Bible. It is also important to know that the Bible teaches there are two sources of miracles - God and the devil! Since the devil is always trying to mislead us in one fashion or another, and he can use very convincing ploys, we must be very guarded. He has and currently is deceiving billions about the spiritual.
The biblical evidence shows near death experiences are a popular and effective way the devil has been deceiving people about life after death. Many Near Death Experience people have a very pleasant experience despite being dead in their sins and spiritually lost; such proves that NDEs are not reliable concerning the afterlife since the Scriptures do not testify to a universal salvation for everyone (meaning not everyone goes to heaven); in fact, Jesus taught most will go to hell.
Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He (Jesus) said to them, “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. (Luke 13:22-24) The narrow door is heaven. (See also Mt. 7:13-14.)
By the way, reincarnation is refuted by Hebrews 9:27, which declares plainly "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment."
Also, please know that after physical death there is no mention in the Bible of anyone going through a dark tunnel with a bright light on the other side with a sensation of great peace and love in the presence of such light, as in NDEs.
What is most dangerous about these experiences is if you think you have what you need to go to heaven, you will not look any further; we are to seek God (a continuous tense in the Greek) - keep seeking God in order to find him. God is Truth. He cannot be separated from the truth of his word. When it is written that the truth will set you free, that verse (Jn. 8:31), unbeknownst to most people, means freedom from the slavery of sin caused by the sinful nature (Gal. 5:19-21; Col. 3:5). If your NDE, dream, vision, etc., is from God, then it will draw you to the message of the Bible, which screams out that we must repent (Lk. 13:3,5; Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9), put to death our sinful nature (Gal. 5:24), and follow and obey Jesus and his word (the Bible) to the very end of our life for salvation (Jn. 10:27; Heb. 5:9; Lk. 8:21; Mt. 10:22; Heb. 3:14; Rev. 2:10,11; Gal. 6:8,9). If, however, the message of your NDE does not lead you to obey God in such a way, then your experience is not from God who gave us the Bible, but from our deceitful enemy the devil.
Dan Corner, a former pastor and ex-Catholic, is the author of a number of books including 'The Believer's Conditional Security: Eternal Security Refuted', 'The Myth of Eternal Security' and 'Is this the Mary of the Bible?'.
Dan is available for media interviews, including debates, and can be reached using the information below or by email at eternallifeblog@gmail.com, by phone at 724-632-3210 or by mail at PO Box 265, Washington, PA, 15301. His websites are https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org (EOMIN.org) and http://www/AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net) and http://www.EternalLifeBlog.com.
About Dan Corner:
After graduating from college, Dan Corner got saved by reading the Bible. For over four decades, he has diligently served the Lord Jesus. Dan Corner's pastoral, apologetic, counter cult and street evangelism experiences have equipped him to contend for the faith and win souls to Jesus from many backgrounds.
He is an ordained minister and director of Evangelical Outreach who pastored for almost seven years and has authored hundreds of Christian articles, answered thousands of emails and letters and has written several books of vital importance in our day.
Contact:
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Near Death Experiences Are Not The Truth Of Scripture – Raymond Moody And Dr. Eben Alexander Are Not Final Authorities
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Life After Death - Afterlife Differs For Near Death Experiencers But Present Common NDE Themes Says Brian McLaughlin, Author Of 'A Flight Without Wings'
Is there proof of life after death? Modern day medical techniques now allow us to speak with many people who have been there and back. We are fortunate to live in a time in which that question is finally being answered definitively. While these experiences vary widely, they present us with some core messages.
Tracy Morgan - met his deceased father, who asked him to come back and finish his mission. He came back with a different perspective and now looks at relationships in a totally new way.
Jane Seymour - asked God to send her back and He did. She believes the only thing we take with us is the difference we make in the world.
Actor Robert Pastorelli - turned away from his interest in a job and security, and gambled everything on his acting career.
Larry Hagman - came to understand that the meaning of life is love - period.
George Foreman - gave up boxing and became an ordained minister.
Many books have been written on the subject - 'Proof Of Heaven' by Eben Alexander, '90 Minutes In Heaven' by Don Piper, 'Life After Life' by Dr. Raymond Moody, 'Consciousness Beyond Life' by Pim van Lommel, 'Embraced By The Light' by Betty J. Eadie - the list is populated by people from all walks of life. Nearly all paint the near death experience in a positive light. If there is one thing that is common to a very large percentage of near death experiences, it is that the individual who has the experience comes out of it with a totally changed perspective. The new perspective is that relationships and love are the core of human existence.
'A Flight Without Wings' by Brian McLaughlin offers us a similar message, but it is the presentation of the material that transforms this core message into something that hits us directly in the heart. It is raw and it's real. There is no embellishment and no hidden agenda. While his book has a spiritual flavor certainly, there is no preaching and no religious messages. It is his near-death experience, just as it happened.
McLaughlin stated: “Surely a Near Death Experience will never be considered a scientific event. Removal of Spirituality or Religion from the equation may transform it into a benign dream. For many however, the belief in God is a part of everyday living. Love, kindness and Goodness motivates us in nearly all facets of life. The celebrities mentioned above really had no choice but to recognize the importance of love, and somehow integrate it into their existence… no matter how complete their lives appeared.”
McLaughlin's experience changed the course of his life forever. It instilled in him what we all seek - certainty about life after death. And with that a peace of mind that can never be shaken, nor can it be doubted. His near death experience brought a sense of clarity. It brought a sense of real, lasting peace. He now knows with certainty that we exist forever. It is that simple message he brings to his audience, both through his book and at his speaking engagements.
Brian McLaughlin will be making several live appearances in the Long Island, NY area in the coming months:
Wed. July 27 - Dean Blechman’s “Live from Long Island” internet radio show
Sat. August 27 - Rockville Center, NY - Street Fair
Sat. Sept. 3 - Freeport, NY- Book Signing
Brian McLaughlin was chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' in 2015. Reviews of 'A Flight Without Wings' have been overwhelmingly positive. Dr. Penny Sartori, author of 'The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences', said "This book will help others who have had an NDE to make sense of their experience and will also help those close to someone who has had an NDE because NDEs affect close family members and friends too."
Jack Magnus, a reviewer with Readers Favorite, called the book a "well written and moving memoir that neither delves into the fanciful or dogmatic,...” "…Well worth reading, and is highly recommended." Another stated, "Being a mother who lost her only child I found it to be a great comfort to me." Another said, "I have read many accounts such as these, but this beautifully written account simply touched my heart in ways that previous ones have not."
Mark Feuerstein, Actor (Royal Pains, USA Network) wrote: “I have read it and I think it’s an inspiring tale of deep insight and so personal and yet so universal . . . such profound perspective.”
Brian McLaughlin is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bamplaya@msn.com. 'A Flight Without Wings' is available at Amazon, Payhip and other book retailers. More information is available on his website at: http://www.BrianMcLaughlinBooks.com.
About Brian McLaughlin:
Brian McLaughlin is the award-winning author of 'A Flight Without Wings'. In his inspirational book, Brian vividly depicts his journey into Heaven and his following return to life caused by a massive head trauma sustained while vacationing in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico twenty-one years ago.
Contact:
Brian McLaughlin
bamplaya@msn.com
http://www.brianmclaughlinbooks.com Leia Mais…
Thursday, June 23, 2016
What The Afterlife Is Like - The Proof Is In The Direct Experience States Brian McLaughlin, Author Of 'A Flight Without Wings'
Is there life after death? Does some component of the human mind survive death? Everybody has an opinion, but who has any proof?
A debate on Youtube offered by Intelligence Squared entitled 'Death Is Not Final' featured four speakers with four different perspectives. Eben Alexander, a popular author and NDE experiencer and Dr. Raymond Moody, author of a number of seminal books on NDE including 'Life After Life', argued for the motion. The debate also featured physicist Sean Carroll and neurologist Steven Novella, who argued against the motion.
The position taken by Carroll and Novella was that NDE's are not scientifically provable and that the effects produced by the near death experience could be the result of many other factors. That is a position held by many people and on the surface may appear to be sensible. Dr. Moody however argued that these types of experiences perhaps cannot be proven scientifically, as the NDE experience lies beyond the realm of science and the question is not a question for science. He offered the possibility that the final word on the afterlife may not be delivered via science, but could perhaps come rather through critical thinking and logic.
Should we believe the afterlife does not exist because it cannot be proven via the scientific method? Brian McLaughlin, author of 'A Flight Without Wings', believes Dr. Raymond Moody has finally given us the answer.
McLaughlin stated: “After watching the above mentioned debate, I was left with these personal conclusions:
The two skeptics Carroll and Novella spent most of their time trying to reason why an NDE shouldn’t be possible, while still asking for proof of such an event. It was apparent that little existed outside our 5 sense- 3 dimension world for them. Eben Alexander seemed frustrated that Carroll and Novella weren’t impressed with his use of medical terms like neo-cortex, etc.
Dr. Ray Moody sat back and let them spew and when it was his turn, he calmly voiced the results of decades of research with people who have had an NDE. His mind appeared to be open to possibilities that the skeptics refuse to acknowledge. Moody alluded to the impractical use of today’s science or quantum physics to prove or even disprove consciousness after death, indicating that perhaps the proof lies beyond typical metaphysical theories. I would like to offer Dr. Moody this theory:
For many, the proof of an afterlife is an NDE… a real NDE, as described in his book ‘Life after Life’. I have had occasion to witness a realm beyond what we are familiar with now. Somewhat scary, somewhat confusing, but real enough to have had a profound impact on my life over the last 20 years. For people like Ray Moody or even Deepak Chopra with progressive thinking , or Amit Goswami’s approach to consciousness and the brain causation, I could be considered one of the sources of unadulterated data on the subject."
Brian McLaughlin's book about his near death experience stands apart from the rest. It is raw and it's real. There is no embellishment and no hidden agenda. While his book has a spiritual flavor certain, there is no preaching and no religious messages. It is his near-death experience, just as it happened.
McLaughlin's experience changed the course of his life forever. It instilled in him what we all seek - certainty about life after death. And with that a peace of mind that can never be shaken, nor can it be doubted. His near death experience brought a sense of clarity. It brought a sense of real, lasting peace. He now knows with certainty that we exist forever. It is that simple message he brings to his audience, both through his book and at his speaking engagements.
Brian McLaughlin will be making several live appearances in the Long Island, NY area during July and August, 2016:
Sat. July 9 - Turn of the Cork Screw - Rockville Center, NY - Radio Interview, Book Signing
Sat. August 27 - Rockville Center, NY - Street Fair
Brian McLaughlin was chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' in 2015. Reviews of 'A Flight Without Wings' have been overwhelmingly positive. Jack Magnus, a reviewer with Readers Favorite, called the book a "well written and moving memoir that neither delves into the fanciful or dogmatic,...” "…Well worth reading, and is highly recommended." Another stated, "Being a mother who lost her only child I found it to be a great comfort to me." Another said, "I have read many accounts such as these, but this beautifully written account simply touched my heart in ways that previous ones have not."
Mark Feuerstein, Actor (Royal Pains, USA Network) wrote: “I have read it and I think it’s an inspiring tale of deep insight and so personal and yet so universal . . . such profound perspective.”
Brian McLaughlin is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at bamplaya@msn.com. 'A Flight Without Wings' is available at Amazon, Payhip and other book retailers. More information is available on his website at: http://www.BrianMcLaughlinBooks.com.
About Brian McLaughlin:
Brian McLaughlin is the award-winning author of 'A Flight Without Wings'. In his inspirational book, Brian vividly depicts his journey into Heaven and his following return to life caused by a massive head trauma sustained while vacationing in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico twenty-one years ago.
Contact:
Brian McLaughlin
bamplaya@msn.com
http://www.brianmclaughlinbooks.com Leia Mais…
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