Because God Is Real - Chapter 16

Most people who have had near-death experiences came to a common consensus that they are first met with what?

A being of light

Name some popular symbols/images of Heaven that DID come from the Bible.

An enormous city with 12 gates, a wedding feast, thrones, crystal sea

What are the SIX main arguments for life after death?

Authority, desire, soul not having parts, reason and free will, God, and intrinsic human value

Will we be turned into pure spirits or angels in Heaven?

No

Why do we believe that Jesus is the only one who saves?

Because Jesus Himself claimed that He was the only Savior.

Believing that this world leads to the next makes you think about this world more _____. It makes this world more _____.

Carefully Precious

Use the argument of desire to defend life existing after death.

People desire to conquer death and desire for their to be something after we die.

What are the last four things to happen in one's life?

Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell

Who will be in Heaven?

Everyone who chooses to be, angels, Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit

T/F: It is not about who will be there in Heaven, but what will be there.

False! It is not about what will be there in Heaven, but who will be there.

T/F: Reincarnation does not contradict the faith.

False! Reincarnation contradicts the faith.

Name some popular symbols/images of Heaven that DO NOT come from the Bible.

Golden streets, fluffy clouds, haloes, angel harps

Purgatory is more similar to (Heaven/Hell).

Heavem

What is more, not less, than any earthly image can imagine?

Heaven

What Bible verse is the following quote from: "It is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment." ?

Hebrews 9:27

Use the argument of intrinsic human value to defend life existing after death.

If there is no life after death, then humans are just replaceable materials. But, we can sense the immense worth of others and are not replaceable, so eternal life exists.

Use the argument of God to defend life existing after death.

If there is no life after death, then there is no God. Humanity deserves divine justice. If God loves us, He wants us to live.

Use the argument of Pascal's Wager to defend life existing after death.

If you're not sure if God and Heaven exist, you have everything to win by believing in eternal life and nothing to lose by.

Who is the one and only savior of the world?

Jesus

Who saves all?

Jesus

Everything is known and comes out in the end, which is known as _____.

Judgment

What is the immediate judgment we face in our life?

Judgment from God that occurs directly in Heaven

Is reincarnation a possibility?

No

Will the details of Heaven ever be completely known or understood?

No

Use the argument of reason and free will to defend life existing after death.

No other animal can understand reality like we can. No other animal can choose and reason like we can. These are spiritual acts which must have a source in something spiritual.

Does thinking about death take your focus off the real world?

No, because if you believe this world is a road to Heaven, then you will care for it more.

Is it cruel for Hell to exist? Why or why not?

No, because we must have free will and we go to Hell if we choose not to accept God and his forgiveness.

Is the symbolism for Hell supposed to be taken literally?

No, but rather show us the seriousness of if as a reality

Can only Christians be saved?

No, everyone can be saved if they choose to.

Can you enter Hell from Purgatory?

No, you will always go to Heaven from Purgatory.

What is the seventh argument for life after death, that isn't entirely true but somewhat makes sense?

Pascal's Wager

What is the cleansing or shedding of those things that keep us from loving completely?

Purgation

Where do we go to cleanse our soul and rid ourselves from sin before entering Heaven?

Purgatory

_____ is like Heaven's bathroom.

Purgatory

This being of light is a being of love who will do anything to be with us, and is known as the _____.

Savior

Use the argument of the soul not having parts to defend life existing after death.

The body is made out of parts whereas the soul is not. Nothing that splits the body can split the soul because the soul has no parts.

What great responsibility are Christians given?

The responsibility of knowing Christ and making him known to the world.

Use the argument of authority to defend life existing after death.

The vast majority of all nations and times have believed in it

T/F: Every soul in Heaven will be totally full of God's joy and truth, but some will be able to contain more of it than others.

True

T/F: It makes much more intellectual sense for there to be something after death rather than nothing.

True

T/F: We choose to enter Hell.

Trus

What is the most real fact about reality?

We will all die one day

What will we feel in Heaven?

We will feel completely at home and we will be known and loved by God.

What is the final judgment we face in our life?

When Jesus returns one day and "separates the sheep from the goats"

The choices we make now will determine the eternal choice we make when?

When we die

The pains of Purgatory will be (better/worse) than the pains of Earth. Explain.

Worse because we will more clearly see the ugliness of our sins

Does Hell truly exist?

Yes

If we choose Heaven, will God know whether we need to be purified to enter it?

Yes

Will belief in Heaven impact how we treat others and the importance we place on relationships?

Yes

Will non-Christians know that Jesus got them into Heaven?

Yes

Will we have resurrected (immortal) bodies when we enter Heaven?

Yes

Will being cleansed in Purgatory inflict discomfort?

Yes, but it will feel great in the end when you reach Heaven