One Minute After You Die

by Lutzer, Erwin W.

• ISBN13: 9780802463067
• ISBN10: 0802463061
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-02
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

When you slip behind the parted curtain, your life will not be over. Rather, it will be just beginning--in a place of unimaginable bliss or indescribable gloom. This updated edition of the bestselling One Minute After You Die opens a window on eternity with a simple and moving explanation of what the Bible teaches about death. Erwin W. Lutzer brings a biblical and pastoral perspective to such issues as: Channeling, reincarnation, and near-death experiences What heaven will be like The justice of eternal punishment The death of a child Trusting in God's providence Preparing for your own final moment

Author Biography

DR. ERWIN LUTZER (B.Th., Winnipeg Bible College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Loyola University) Since 1980, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer has served as senior pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, where he provides leadership to Chicago pastors. Dr. Lutzer is the featured speaker on three radio programs including "The Moody Church Hour", the popular evening program "Songs in the Night," as well as the daily broadcast called "Running to Win". Dr. Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books. His speaking engagements outside the pulpit of The Moody Church include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and in other parts of the world. He has led tours of the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Dr. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and are the parents of three grown children and eight grandchildren.

Table of Contents

<P>Introduction: Welcome to Eternity  / 9<BR><BR>1. Attempting to Peek Behing the Curtain  / 15<BR><EM>Channeling-- Reincarnation-- Near-Death Experiences<BR><BR></EM>2. The Descent into Gloom  / 29<BR><EM>Sheol--Hades--Purgatory<BR><BR></EM>3. The Ascent into Glory  / 45<BR><EM>A Departure--A Restful Sleep--A Collapsing Tent--A Sailing Ship--A Permanent Home--Good Grief<BR><BR></EM>4. Welcome!  You Have Arrived!  / 63<BR><EM>Your Personality--Your Intermediate State--Your Resurrection Body--The Death of Infants--Our Enemy, Our Friend<BR><BR></EM>5. Living in the New Jerusalem  / 83<BR><EM>The Size of the City--The Materials of the City--Our New Occupation--Our New Family--A New Order of Reality<BR><BR></EM>6. When Hades Is Thrown into Hell  / 101<BR><EM>Reasons to Disbelieve--Alternate Teachings--The Justice of God--Greek Words for Hell--Characteristics of Hell<BR><BR></EM>7. When the Curtain Opens for You  / 123<BR><EM>Death by Suicide--Faith in God's Providence--A Lesson in How to Die<BR><BR></EM>8. Knowing Today Where You Will Be Tomorrow  / 143<BR><EM>What God Requires--Making Sure</EM></P>