'THIS IS REAL,' SAID JESUS TO LOUISIANA MAN WHO DIED AND GOT A GLIMPSE OF ETERNITY

SpiritDaily ^ | October 7, 2003

[NYer]

Wow ... what an experience, and all in the blink of an eye.

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[Hermann the Cherusker]

His past came to mind. Alcoholism. Lust. Jesus never said anything in condemnation but simply let Curtis see the truth for himself. In the Light of His Truth, there was no self-delusion, says Pierce. "If this was purgatory, the reaching for him, it took every ounce of energy I had," he emphasizes. "You have such a burning desire to be with Him. It's an awesome beautiful place to be in, but it's so tormenting not to be part of that love, to be in that love. That's what our souls want."

This reminded me of Fr. John Romanides exposition of the final state of humanity:

Everyone will see the glory of God in Christ and reach that degree of perfection one has both chosen and worked for. Following Saint Paul and the gospel of John the Fathers support that those who do not see the resurrected Christ in glory in this life, either in a mirror dimly by unceasing prayers and psalms in the heart, or face to face in glorification, will see his glory as eternal and consuming fire and outer darkness in the next life. The uncreated glory that Christ has by nature from the Father is heaven for those whose selfish love has been cured and transformed into selfless love and hell for those who choose to remain uncured in their selfishness.

Not only are the Bible and the Fathers clear on this, but so are the Orthodox Icons of the last judgment. The same golden light of glory within which Christ and his friends are enveloped becomes red as it flows down to envelope the damned. This is the glory and love of Christ which purifies the sins of all but does not glorify all. All humans will be led by the Holy Spirit into all the Truth which is to see Christ in glory, but not all will be glorified. "Those whom he justified those he also glorified," according to St. Paul (Rom. 8:30). The parable of Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham and of the rich man in the place of torment is clear. The rich man sees but he does not participate (Luke 16:19-31).

The Church does not send anyone to heaven or hell, but prepares the faithful for the vision of Christ in glory which everyone will have. God loves the damned as much as he loves his saints. He wants the cure of all but not all accept his cure. This means that the forgiveness of sins is not enough preparation for seeing Christ in glory.

(THE CURE OF THE NEUROBIOLOGICAL SICKNESS OF RELIGION)

[Barnacle]

Thanks. I believe his story.

Someone I know had a near death experience. Though I don’t think she calls it that because that suggests that she almost died. She insists (and the doctors agree) she did die. She experienced the whole thing with the bright light, met her Grandma and other relatives, etc., and then had to go back. Her visit to heaven changed her life on Earth.

[f.Christian]

When he returned he saw how hooked the world was on materialistic things -- "fame, being number one at this, having money galore.

In a very brief not so intense dream I has this same experience ... how crudded up the world --- people are !

[tiki]

How awesome!

[MarMema]

Thank you so much for this ping. God is love.

[Litany]

I have no doubt that this is absolutely true.

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.

[Ff--150]

All of his life, this telephone employee now realizes, he had been searching for this feeling, this love. When his hand crossed the rays of the Light, says Pierce, he could see through it and realized that he was looking at his own soul.

He probably meant "Spirit," not his own "soul"; anyway, that is the secret, I feel, in that book by Napoleon Hill.

He saw that tremendous Light with two Figures in that Light, Jesus and the Father, so this author was there. And he wrote of Love, and again there are no words to possibly describe one-zillionth of His Love for you.... .

[Revelation 911]

This story is almost identical to a fellow Parishoners story

I had a NDE experience myself - something I will never forget

God is good !

[4CJ]

He couldn't match it. He couldn't catch up. He was trying to love back God as much as God was loving him, which turned out to be impossible.

And he wrote of Love, and again there are no words to possibly describe one-zillionth of His Love for you...

I know you went through a NDE twice. From your description & others, I look forward to that day.

[1 spark]

More NDE stories here:

http://www.near-death.com/

[Fervent In Prayer]

THE LOVE BEHIND THE CROSS.... it certainly brings new light and revelation to the scripture "No one comes to the Father, except through me(Jesus)" Thank you for sharing...I have forwarded this message onto others..for it is a story worth telling to all. In giving the website address onto others..I hope to see more stories of your experiences here as well. You can certainly captivate with your writing. A gift straight from the throne room of God. Remain blessed... Ferventinprayer sewperfectinprayer@hotmail.com

[1 spark]

RE: The objective reality is that people who experience an NDE event tend to see the religious figured they were bought up with,..."

Actually, the NDE site i posted supports this part of your statement. There are examples of NDEs from people of various religions, as well as from athiests.

RE:"... which demonstrates that the NDE is of human, not supernatural origin."

Same site has a section discussing the skepticism of NDEs. I only looked at the titles of the articles, so don't know how detailed it is.

That NDEs cam be induced by altered brain chemistry, (or drug use), does not prove that all NDEs are only attributable to brain pharmacology.

[1 spark]

Correction:
That NDEs caN be induced by altered brain chemistry, (or drug use), does not prove that all NDEs are only attributable to brain pharmacology.

[1 spark]

Just thinking about this brain pharmacology stuff. Is love something that can be summed up as mere brain pharmacology? Is love REAL or imagined?

[f.Christian]

In a very brief not so intense dream I had this same experience (( deliverance )) ... how crudded up the world --- people are !