I was going to mention this in Jon's thread about the Colombian childrens' visit to hell, but I decided to make a new thread. I've heard multiple videos of Dr. Richard Eby (a cousin of J Preston Eby) testifying of his OBE in which he saw hell in a way very consistent with how fundamentalists usually portray it. In Dr. Eby's 1983 book Caught Up Into Paradise, he quoted Jesus saying, "You must be able to tell them they can choose heaven or hell, but tell them that I died to close hell and open heaven just for them. They must choose between My love and eternal life, or Satan's lies and eternal death."
Jesus did not say death for the ages. However, on Gary Amiralt's "Ever Been to Hell and Back" article, he shows a letter written by Dr. Eby to his cousin, dated five years AFTER the publication of that OBE book, and in the letter Dr. Eby boldly declared his faith in the eventual salvation of all. He called objectors to the doctrine "arrogant" and said they need to be corrected by the Spirit. He used the phrase "eons of eons." Larry Hodges, in his book "The All Encompassing Work of Christ) also stated that Dr. Eby believed in the salvation of all. As far as I know, Dr. Eby never renounced his OBE.
I have to admit, I really don't know what to think about these experiences. Dr. Eby's combination of an ET OBE and UR doctrine is really peculiar and I'm wondering what you all think about it, and does it say anything about other famous spiritual experiences which seem to confirm ET?
Samuel
If what these people say or write is inconsistent with what God says clearly in His Word, we can safely dismiss it. At best, some theology is half right, one conclusion based on one set of Scriptures being contradicted by another conclusion based on another set of Scriptures. The concluder (aka theologian) never perceives the contradiction. :mock: :Chinscratch: :declare:
Jesus come to make all the difference , we must believe that and prove it when possible !
to me that is the big difference between the ET and UR camps when Paul clearly stated that ALL THINGS will be gathered in to Christ , there is little room for error if you Believe that Gods plan is perfect and complete and no room for error ,
our confidence is in God 's purpose , not mankinds idea of Gods plan
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Eph 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Eph 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
and here and here
1Cr 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Eph 1:23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
if death is the last enemy and Jesus conquered this at the cross , its a Fact thats been proven already over and over again many times and witnesses ....
I would change only a word or two in this statement, " if death is the last enemy and Jesus conquered this at the cross , its a Fact thats been proven already over and over again many times and witnesses ...." (Rosered)
Death is the last enemy and Jesus conquered this at the cross, it's TRUTH....proven... witnessed...I hope I did not impose improperly. :dsunny:
Quote from: micah7:9 on February 11, 2014, 02:11:56 AM
I would change only a word or two in this statement, " if death is the last enemy and Jesus conquered this at the cross , its a Fact thats been proven already over and over again many times and witnesses ...." (Rosered)
Death is the last enemy and Jesus conquered this at the cross, it's TRUTH....proven... witnessed...I hope I did not impose improperly. :dsunny:
Exactly Micah ! I was just stating using the ''if '' As to how many people still doubt this :sigh: I agree whole heartedly Death is the last enemy , and death holds many while they are still living mortal beings
They say it and and confess it , but still dont really Believe it deep down in the very fiber of their being yet !!!
Shouting it from the rooftops!! :soap: