We all know death is certain. Yet that certainty prompts many questions,
such as,
Where is my loved one now?What is happening to him, to her? What about those who inflicted hell on my life—will they get what they deserve? And what awaits me on the other side of death? We want hope. Comfort. Assurance. We want answers.
Theories abound. Different religions offer varied scenarios from
reincarnation to a paradise where sensual pleasures are fulfilled by
virgins at our disposal. Some say there is a place called hell; others
say a loving God would not condemn anyone to hell. Some say
when you are dead, you are dead; that’s the end. Others say it’s just the beginning!
An abundance of books detail the experiences of those who say they
have died or had an out-of-body experience. Most describe a glorious
scene that appeals to our imaginations. Others tell of torment.
Which leaves us with even more questions:
• Can we trust the experiences of other human beings?
What if they were deceived?
• Do we know heaven is for real only because
someone went there and came back to tell us
about it?
• Those surreal pictures of the afterlife bring
either peace or consternation, but what if they
are just imagination
? What if death is the end and nothing follows? With all these options, we can choose to believe what suits us. But wouldn’t
it be better to know the truth? To know what we can expect beyond death’s
door? What is right? What is true? What is certain?
Surely if death comes to all, shouldn’t we find out what happens after death?
Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death is a study designed to help you see for yourself
what the Bible, the Word of God, has to say on the subject. Whatever
you believe about the Bible, it will be well worth your time to discover what
God Himself has to say on the subject. It might take the sting out of death!
Copyright © 2014 by Kay Arthur and Bob and Diane Vereen. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.