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Originally Posted by Igzy
Near-death stories about seeing heaven don't do much for me because they are unverifiable and they don't add anything to my faith. I'm going to believe in heaven whether I hear them or not.
I guess there are people who think, "Wow. I never believed in heaven before, but since that little boy told his story about going there now I believe." But I'm not one of them.
I'm much more impressed by the stories of Muslims in the Middle East who say Jesus came to them in their dreams and preached the gospel to them, and have converted because of it. Those have the ring of truth. See here.
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Igzy, methinks you're being way too subjective here in protest. That's like me saying, "
Muslims seeing Jesus in their dreams don't do much for me because they are unverifiable and they don't add anything to my faith. I'm going to believe in Jesus whether I hear them or not. I guess there are people who think, 'Wow. I never believed in Jesus before, but since that Moslem told his story about seeing Jesus in his dream, now I believe.' But I'm not one of them."
We who are long time believers in Jesus (
and heaven) do not need others' testimonies for our faith. These wonderful testimonies may, however, inspire us on our journey.
Some of His other chosen ones, however, may be drawn to Jesus for the first time!
In this regard I see the Father's love -- He is using all kinds of signs and wonders in these last days to draw men to His Son. Whether dreams, or near death experiences, or just old fashioned altar calls.
Note: 3 short paragraphs. Each one short, quick, and to the point. Not a wasted word, and less than 500 words. 