Reincarnation, Near Death Experiences and Heaven with Lee Strobel
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2021
- What happens when you die? Is heaven real? What about reincarnation, NDE's, hell, and if the soul even exists?
Lots of people ask questions about these topics and wonder if they're compatible with Christianity.
(Spoiler alert... they're not.)
We have a conversation about these topics from a Biblical Christian worldview.
These are topics that Lee Strobel covers in his new book, "A Case for Heaven." I felt honored and humbled to be able to interview Lee about the book. I know this is a subject that many people, not just Christians, wonder about. You can expect the same journalistic approach that Lee takes in his numerous other books. This was a really fun conversation and hope you all are edified by it.
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Hi everyone ☺️ Please watch the video or at least read the description before commenting. Thank you. I hope this video is helpful and educational!
Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for all you do to prepare and produce this content. I have learned so much from your videos, and am excited to hear what Lee has been working on! I also truly appreciate you mentioning the potential issues for those of us with sound sensitivity issues (I have hyperacussis; extreme sound sensitivity after getting stuck standing under a blaring fire alarm in my apartment building 4 years ago.) I’m going to save the interview portion for later when I’m not wearing my noise cancelling headphones to block out the air conditioner! Thank you again. Wishing you and your loved ones safety, peace, and as much lighthearted laughter as you can get in these incredibly unpredictable and constantly changing times. 🙏🏼🇨🇦
Melissa ... Thank You for all you do. You have a true heart for truth. God Bless you Always. 💥❤️➕❤️💥
Just curious what boy who went to heaven was debunked? Heaven is for real? Or something else? I had a NDE personally myself...
Great interview I’m sure you could have gone on for hours with Lee.
Thanks Melissa, I went to and still do go to the church where he accepted Christ at. He was also an associate pastor there. His story in his life truly shows the power of Our Lord and once again you did a great job with the interview, thank you
Case of Christ made me a Christian.
It was a pivotal book for many of us 🙏
I still look it up when people advance certain doubts about the veracity of the bible and the person of Jesus
@@Eunice.Aceto75 you won't have to depend on the book if you simply depend on God
@@childofthelivinggod. I don't depend on the book, I consult it for historical information. We all need to study history and literature for a deeper understanding of how the Bible was formed and how storiographical sources work. I suggest you do it. It's very useful when talking to knowledgeable people. Then the Spirit does the rest. But you should do all you can to be able to talk to people ad a culturally deep level without allow them to think that all Christians are just a bunch of ignorant bigots
Welcome to the family🙏🏼♥️
My mother had a NDE. She had a terrible accident. She did not tell anyone except her husband for many years. A few years before she passed away permanently she publicly testified to her experience. I only knew of her to speak of it that one time. She passed away from cancer. Was sent home on hospice. Her attitude was one of looking forward to being with Jesus. Her experience strengthened her faith and she made some changes in how she lived.
So sorry for your loss. I full heartedly believe in NDEs. May your mom rest in peace 🙏
This is honestly so similar to my story. I had a NDE and still find it hard to talk about. But I’m so excited to see Jesus and heaven in a permanent way rather than just hold onto the peace I felt in that experience. It’s very overwhelming to talk about though so I very rarely talk with others about it. It’s also very personal to my own faith in Jesus.
I was once told that I am the reincarnation of King Arthur and that I needed to join this person's cause and reunite the Round Table. I became a Christian instead.
😳
Extremely wise decision
Hahahahahahaha
Weird how people buy into reincarnation but would never believe in resurrection.
resurrection is kind of like having a new birth and beginning in the current life. technically if you reincarnate all the time and never learn you aren't actually getting reborn
@@christopherlin4078 The Bible is about resurrection but the devil talks about reincarnation.
Christians do not need to "buy" reincarnation. I think there is a way to belive in reincarnation without contradicting to any of teachings of Jesus Christ. Reincarnation that is understood only as posibility of another incarnation of soul into a body.
@@tadeuszzsuedat5710 Yes, agreed. Christ said that John the Baptist was Elijah if you can accept it. He helped the apostles understand it. Today most Christians place more emphasis on Heb 9:27 than what Christ said. Heb 9:27 is also misinterpreted.
@@lionfrequency Wow, so you are saying that Christ is the devil! Mathew 11:14 “And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come” Mathew 17:10-13 The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.
When my wife passed, the day before Thanksgiving, I honestly felt her love and presence in the house when I came home. Then when I got her ashes home, I opened the box and there was a perfect white rose . She loved Roses. God is good...
One of the things God used to save me was the horrible expériences of NDE by people who came back screaming. A book about this came out in the 70s. My family talked about the beautiful experiences but I was shaken by the deeply disturbing cases that indicated the reality of a place corresponding to images of Hell. The people involved often forgot the "dark place" in the days that followed though they often remembered the light and corridor of the experience. I imagine this is due to the deep trauma of seeing Hell.
The potential reality of Hell's existence set me on a path to find God simply because I wanted to be allowed entrance to Heaven. That led me to the joy and peace found in Jesus Christ. How gracious God is! Thank you for stirring up this subject again.
I wouldn't say it sounds like you're yelling as much as talking in a tunnel 😉 either way, you were perfectly understandable and it was a great interview. Thank you both!
Thank you, I appreciate that!
I experienced the same about your voice and had also no problem to follow you, Melissa. The only thing I notice more often is the yellow colour of your skin, that appears in several videos. Is it a problem of my own tv or phone screen or do other people get the same ? However, it doesn't affect the quality of the containt, what is the most important thing. Thank you for all your work and God bless and inspire you further. Greetings from the Netherlands.
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I use an Android phone to watch UA-cam, and I also see Melissa's skin as yellow. I wonder if she can fix it. 🤔
@@kathierouse5306 I use it too and also chrome cast to see it on television. Same problem everywhere. But not the case with Mike Winger or Allen Parr and some others... Have a nice day and thank you for your reaction 😊.
So funny, we just watched Case for Christ two days ago, and my older child is currently reading Case for a Creator for Kids. :)
@ Brittany
God's perfect timing.
Thank you for reminding me.
Oh I didn’t know he made a book for kids thanks 😊
When I was a young child I believed I had lived a past life - I even talked about my "other mother" to my mom. I told my mom that my other mother from a past life died in a fire in a building (can't recall now but I think it was a church or barn, during roughly the 15th or 16th century I believe) and I watched upon a hill as the building succumbed to the flames and my "other mother" perished. That's all I can remember.
So this "memory" supported me in my exploration of New Age beliefs and practices for years. I was convinced that this experience as a young child validated the notion of reincarnation. It took a long time for me to see the truth but when I got saved years ago I began to understand that the "memory" I saw from my past life was merely demonic influence trying to divert me from walking with Jesus (and for many years it did).
I've experienced demonic dreams and attacks my whole life including my early childhood. I never stopped to think until I was saved that maybe the demons that frequented my dreams planted a dream in my subconscious to convince me it was a memory and that reincarnation was real. I had imaginary friends when I was little that conveniently had the same names as two of my dolls. Nearly two decades later I had a demonic dream where it was made clear that at least one of those dolls from childhood had a demonic influence or entity in it (that's what the dream suggested as I proceeded to exorcise the demon from it). Looking back, if the demons were able to attach to some of my belongings like my doll maybe they were the imaginary "friends" I had and if they could have that influence on me and my dreams why couldn't they convince me a dream about watching my "mother" die was a memory.
Reincarnation is not real. Demons, however, are and they can convince people of many things that will distract them away from Jesus. Jesus is real and He has saved me from my demonic attacks - there is absolute authority and ultimate power in His name and blood. God bless my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Thank you for sharing. I believe that you may like further teaching on the demonic, so I will recommend you watch a series called " the defeat of Satan " by pastor Steven Blanchard of four winds international church on utube. You'd probably find more confirmation there.
You left much darkness behind as other Saints have & it is Wonderful you are doing well also. Amen. 🙏🙏🙏.
Lee Stroebel’s books were the first Christian apologetics books I ever read. I’m so grateful for his work!
I love him. He is an example I use when discussing my faith because I was not born into the faith but investigated it myself through many hills and valleys.
It is so important to remember Christ before culture. The goal is always to teach the gospel that Paul taught. Stay focused on Christ and know what scripture teaches. Study the Bible and all that you need will be revealed.
Amen!
@Havyn Guy Just for clarification, Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles taught us much of what was revealed to him. As you read my comment in it’s entirety you will recognize that I do point to My Savior Jesus Christ as he is our Savior and the only way to salvation and relationship with Heavenly Father . Thank you for your comment. It allows me to give a clear explanation that I meant what was written and that I’m not deterred from my original statement.
But the Bible doesn’t explain a lot of things..
@@jennifernelson83 The Bible is our guide and teacher. The Bible tells us what is important. Heavenly Father provided the word (Bible) to reveal his will to us and to help us. All things that Heavenly Father did not ordain for us to participate in or partake of is told to us through his divine word. He has not left anything to chance. To understand the differences between Godly pursuits and worldly ideals we must seek first the kingdom of Heaven , trusting as promised, that all things will be provided. Reading and studying the scripture is where you can learn that the Bible does explain what’s important and even warns us against things that separate us from his divine will. I know that if you seek him you will find what you truly need in scripture. Worldly ideals and things that refocus us from what Father wants for us has been done before and can appear to be seemingly innocent. The quoted scripture tells us that there isn’t anything new that has not already been tried or acted upon. Remember that a wise believer will let Heavenly Father direct their path and make changes where needed.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
New International Version
9 What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
If he knows this then he has provided what you need. If you feel that you are missing an explanation, I want to encourage you not to give up. Pray for wisdom and it will be given to those who ask, freely. I hope I was able to give some clarity Jennifer. I will be praying that you get what you need to understand the Bible is our greatest resource and provides all we could ever need. Thanks for your comment.
@@jennifernelson83 it explains all that we need.
Lol I heard that 👀
A buddhist monk had a religious crisis. He opened a tub of margarine and saw the face of Jesus. He said to himself "I can't believe it's not buddha."
Why did the pastor put butter in his bible?
So he could spread the word.
You butter believe what Lee and Melissa are saying!
Loving this!
Groan...LOL
Smooth, like butter🤣
😅😂 Loved the humor!
I appreciate you taking the time to do this for us all 😅
The audio turned out just fine, Melissa
It makes perfect sense that we can comprehend (to an extent) hell because of the effects of sin on the world and that we cannot comprehend heaven for the same reason. Thank you, Melissa and Lee, for such a wonderful interview.
A Case for Christ brought me back to Christ and made me embrace Christianity again. Excited for this book!
And Melissa, I am also a former clinical hypnotherapist and did tons of past life regression work with my clients. I stopped doing the work and left the New Age when I was saved by Christ. I also did other work in hypnosis like having clients go to Heaven to meet with loved ones and edit their 'story' in the book of life, soul retrieval and spirit releasement.
In know, totally awful!
I did have many clients access lifetimes and actually find themselves in history and also access memories of family members they had no way on knowing.
I have several thoughts on why they were able to do this and believe that much of it has to do with the works of Satan and his desire to lead people down the wrong path and away from the Lord.
I am happy to talk to you about the past lives and that work when you start your research.
Thanks for all the work you do! You and Doreen Virtue and your videos helped me so much when I left the New Age!
I hope she reached out to you. This would be amazing
Would you care to share your thoughts here? I'd love to hear them. Had some experience as well but nothing conclusive to share.
How wonderful that you were helped so much from Melissa & Doreen. Amen. 🙏🙏🙏.
Melissa, I so appreciate your dedication to research before posting anything and your heart to serve God this way. It’s been a great blessing to me and so many others! ❤️
It seems in the comments some haven't watched the video. Such a shame because it's great. This video doesn't endorse reincarnation... It's simply answering questions concerning it. What they discuss is very interesting.
His book does a great job of debunking it, too, both logistically and biblically.
@@MelissaDougherty I do enjoy Lee's work a great deal. I will have to give this book a read. ❤️
Was totally waiting for the mention of familiar spirits in reference to people's "memories" of past lives. So much truth and wisdom in this interview.
What a nice, nice man! He just puts you at ease to hear him speak 😊 I've known about The Case for Christ for years but have never read it, but just now checked out the audio book from my library! Looking forward to learning more about his journey to discovering faith in Jesus!
@jlynn8934. There is a movie too. Named after the book (same title). Also enjoyable. Have a nice day (it's morning in the Netherlands !).
Thank you so much for this interview! His books have been so encouraging for my faith. Definitely I am going to read this one!
Wow! Im excited about this book now 😃 Thank you for bringing so many good people to your channel, Sister! We really appreciate it. Blessings to you!
One of the reasons I'm intrigued by NDEs is that I've only heard of people who have seen Jesus, no matter their faith background or lack thereof. I've never heard any where they've met a deity from another religion.
Indeed, most intriguing. Either absolute proof or a big red flag, should it be true that "the dead know nothing" and so any "conscious awareness" is thanks solely to demonic assistance, for sake of promoting separation of body and spirit/soul.
Visions received while alive can be much more instructive, when in harmony with the Bible.
So glad I found your channel, Melissa. I’ve listened to you on Doreen’s channel in the past. The way things have been going in this world, it helps me to see this life is passing away anyway.
This was a great interview. I am looking forward to getting a copy of the new book myself now.
same
So happy you didn’t lose the audio on THIS interview!
So good!
Your videos are always APPRECIATED and ENJOYED! THANK YOU! People don’t understand what it takes to do the homework, film, and turn around to edit and make it REAL GOOD! Your hard work is acknowledged here👍🏼 thank you again😁
A GREAT interview! I will probably watch again!! I loved hearing how he breaks the testimonies down to find validity in them.
How thankful I am to have watched this today! Looking forward to the book! So thankful to you two for sharing God’s truth with us. May we all have ears to hear and eyes to see what God desires for us to know.
Great interview. I appreciate the care of this topic and am looking forward to his new book!
I Lost consciousness heartbeat and brain function for 20 minutes of my life and the one thing I learned from my experience is that when we die it's a new experience but I also learned that when I wanted to go to what I thought was heaven I woke up. This taught me that heaven is what we make it. Your friends your family and even the people that you don't like are all part of the same heaven that you live in right now. Be grateful for what you have. Be compassionate to others. Be mindful of your actions. Above all please be kind.
Awesome interview Melissa! And the volume was no issue at all. You did a great job! Now I want to get Lee's book! I didn't even know it was out there!
Such a great interview Melissa I’m looking forward to his book
Amazing interview. Lee is such a sweetie and so smart. Definitely gonna be buying his book.
Great interview Melissa. I have been a fan of Lee's for many years. I often use Lee and his video's in my group counseling sessions. I also have read the book "Imagine Heaven" several times.
Thank you for this video. You are both great communicators. Looking forward to getting my copy of the book 😀
Oh gosh, peaking waveforms- *such* a pain. I can empathize! I've been there many times.
This was a fascinating interview, with a lot of food for thought (particularly, for me, on near-death experiences). Thank you for creating this!
I think you did a good job of fixing it. I'm so glad you put in the work to fix it and release it. It's an important topic.
Lee is a brilliant writer. I love his books. South Africa 💝
I'm getting this book and his other books, thanks for promoting such great resources, Melissa! So glad to see that Lee's in good health 🙏 really touched when he shared that he's really an evangelist who uses apologetics to help reach the lost with the Gospel of Christ☺️ God bless you and your families for the good work you donfor the body of Christ 🙏💕
What a wonderful interview Melissa! I can't wait to read the book.
Awesome interview Melissa! I didn't find the audio distracting at all, overall this was awesome to watch :)
I enjoy your videos. Feels like I am hanging out with my sister that I never met. You are a riot. Great stuff and helps me grow in my faith.
Great interview. God bless you both. I was raised in new age so I was told that reincarnation and spirit guides and NDEs were true. So grateful to be following Jesus.
So NDR are not true? I know someone who had that experience and now he’s a believer of Jesus
@@xDiananas totally believe they're true. But it's against what people wrote in the bible which I'm sure it's not 100% accurate so the powers that be probably took anything about NDEs or reincarnation out of the bible.
Awesome interview. You are amazing resources for Truth. God bless you both.
@YISRA'EL- THE WAY CHURCH Enough already. Stop posting links that no one has any idea what they are.
Thank you for this. I read Lee Strobel's A Case for Christ and found it very good. I like how down to earth he is, he is not overly credulous, which makes him more believable.
Very interesting interview. I really enjoyed the discussion. The topic of NDEs has always intrigued me given that I've lost many loved ones and am curious what they might have seen when they passed. God bless you Lee and Melissa and all of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Dean braxton NDE testimony is one of the most detailed NDE story I've ever heard. God bless!!
One of my favorites is Betty Malz account on her book 'My Glimpse of Eternity'
Great video! Wish it was longer 🙂❤
Same! Good thing my audio didn't blow off everyone's ears lol
@@MelissaDougherty it was fine, not to worry. Content was everything, but really after you explained, I didn't even notice it. ♡
Agreed!!! So good!!
You could have done the interview for hours! I would still be listening and watching! This was amazing! Thank you Lee and Melissa! ♥️🙏
Great interview. And great job saving the audio, too.
I bought this book and listened to it.
It is amazing. Thank you for interviewing him.
I have read John Burkes book Imagine Heaven at least 3 times. It is inspiring and so encouraging. It has really strengthened my faith.
Fantastic interview. Thank you
This interview was fascinating!!! I so appreciate it!
How thoughtful of you to think about those of us with sound sensitivities! Thank you so much. The sound was fine tho. Great interview!
I couldn’t wait till the end. I had to comment. My daughter passed away nine years ago at the age of 22. Thank goodness I believe she’s in heaven. But I often wonder… Daily… What does she do all day? Can’t wait to finish watching
"But I often wonder… Daily… What does she do all day? "
They say, earth is a subset of heaven. In other words, take your routines here on earth, multiply by 1000 in heaven.
btw: I think the sun never sets in heaven.
This was great! I loved it and I do believe sharing testimonies can be great for bringing people close to God!
Definitely going to pick up this book!
Great interview. Just preordered the book. Thanks.
Thank you for having Lee on your program...he has written some excellent books.
Case of Christ is a classic. Love it! Good interview 👍. Bless you all!
He is so warm and personable. I didnt want this interview to end. Must get the book!!!! (Mom just passed, have questions I never knew I had).
Great interview! Thanks so much!
Excellent. Glad to finally hear that final answer about the book of the kid’s experience in heaven. Hadn’t heard that until now.
When my father who was more in between agnostic/ atheist died. He came to me when I was in a semi sleep stage. I couldn’t see him But heard his voice tell me. “Here where I am at is very dark and horrible, this is a very terrible place. “ Then 3 days later he came to me again and told me , “Here where I am Now it is very very beautiful and peaceful & My bones Do Not hurt anymore.” My father used to suffer from extreme rheumatoid arthritis.
Enjoyed both His book and the movie made from it. Thank you both.
Melissa, the audio is perfect!
Thank you for this interview!
The sound was fine in my opinion. It wasn’t a distraction for me at all. Great discussion!
Great interview!
Memory is a complicated thing, a relative to truth but not always its twin.
-Barbara Kingsolver
Melissa you did a great job, i am enjoying the interview 👍👍🌷
Great interview, the book sounds really good
I'm so happy I found your channel.
Love this, I’d love to watch a video in depth on reincarnation. There’s a lot of out-there experiences that are hard to make sense of for sure
Thank you for sharing! Just pre ordered the book!
Excellent video Melissa!
Good work salvaging the sound. Barely notice it after a minute.
Lee Strobel is awesome I was encouraged by his video on Christian NDE"s
I didn't have an nde but I have had extremely specific prayers answered and can tell you that it is very faith affirming.
Mister Lee, sir, you bring me to tears......of boredom
Great interview! Sound wasn't as bad as you made it seem it would be. Because of this interview, I just bought Strobel's new book. I've got most of the rest of them, might as well get this one too LOL
The technical difficulties weren’t too distracting, I was still able to stay focused on the interesting and quality content of the interview, thanks!
This is a great scripture to consider; which is part of the dialog that Jesus had with Job - "Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?" Job 38:17
Thank you for sharing. This was insightful.
I haven't read a case for Christ yet..im definitely interested in reading both..thankyou so much for doing this video
Lee's book "A Case for the Creator" is very good too.
@@Imissnormal ohh that sounds good!! Tks
Very good. I like how he answered about NDEs and reincarnation claims.
Just finished the interview, excellent interview, although I have asked what will be seen by some as a strange question earlier on… Yet again, keep up the good work
Adding to my Christmas list.
Thank you for this Melissa, I loved it. Did anyone else get adverts for psychics?
My father had a NDE in bed. He was very ill and he too experienced a floating above his body, saw what my mother was doing and realized what was happening. He said he prayed the Lord would not take him home in this way just yet (he hadn’t taken the best care of himself). When he woke in his body, he said he saw my mother doing exactly what he had seen from above the room.
Excellent books he wrote!!!!! He is even more wonderful in person here! Thank you.
Sound was good! And Lee talks all the time anyway so no worries! haha kidding apart, excellent video! Lee's book is on my list. Greetings from France
How timely, we are starting a sermon and small group series at church on heaven using Randy Alcorn’s book.
I've had a nde but it was hell instead of Heaven or nothing. I grew up Christian but slowly chose to backslide and choose the world and sin over Christ - but was still "holding onto Him" by mixing Christianity with new age beliefs and dismissing sins. It took a few months to turn from these false ways and embrace Christ fully, but what I seen still troubles me to this day. Thankfully Christ has accepted me back, but there's still struggles inside.
Pre ordered book now. Thanks!
Hi, wonderful interview. Would you mind a suggestion? Would you speak the year when you talk about 'this year' and so forth? It would help to know for listeners who may not have other details.
I’m actually gonna be sharing what Christ has done in my life soon with all the paperwork that proves I shouldn’t even be here Glory to God🙌🏼
Amen. 😁🙏🙏🙏.
Thanks so much for the interview! I will be definitely checking out Lee's book. If you are reading this Melissa, how did you get out of the new age movement? Do you have a testimony video about this? I am interested in knowing how your thinking logic pattern worked from new age mindset to the Christian faith since both are dealing with spiritual stuff. Thanks again.
There's a video on Doreen Virtue's channel where Doreen interviews Melissa about her testimony. It's very well done! 😊👍
Aligns so well with the Revelation study we did in Bible Study Fellowship.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INSIGHTFUL WORK. Lee Stroebel's The Case for Faith was even better for me than the Case in Christ. We need apologetic thinkers and speakers today.