• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Anchored in Christ

KevinHalloran.net

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
  • Popular Posts
  • Speaking
  • Resources
    • The Gospel
    • Free Prayer Tools
    • 100+ Book Recommendations for Christians
    • 100+ of the Best Christian Biographies
    • 250+ Free Online Seminary Classes, Courses, Programs, and Book Recommendations
    • Accessible Theology Book Series
  • When Prayer Is a Struggle
  • Videos
  • Español

Kevin / April 5, 2014

David Platt on the book Heaven Is For Real (and related books)

david-platt-on-heaven-is-for-real

There are many popular books about supposed trips to heaven and hell–in fact, some of the bestselling Christian books are books like Heaven is for Real (which documents a six-year-old’s supposed journey to heaven) or 23 Minutes in Hell (which documents a man’s descent down to taste hell for 23 minutes).

Should Christians read books like this? Why or why not? In the video below, Pastor and author David Platt shares his thoughts regarding books containing subjective experiences like these ‘trip to heaven’ books.

His helpful points from the following video:

1. Christians have a low ability to discern the trouble in these books.

2. Christian publishers know there is money in these types of books, and that is one reason why they are published.

3. Platt shares a helpful quote from John MacArthur:

Anyone who truly believes the biblical record, it is impossible to resist the conclusion that these modern testimonies with their relentless self-focus, and the relatively scant attention they pay to the glory of God are simply untrue. They are either figments of the human imagination, dreams, hallucinations, false memories, fantasies, and in the worst cases, deliberate lies–or else they are products of demonic deception. We know this with absolute certainty because Scripture definitively says that people do not go to heaven and come back:

“Who has ascended to heaven and gone down?” Proverbs 30:4

Answer: “No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.” John 3:13

4. The biblical authors who do have visions of heaven are entranced by the glory of God.

Related Resources:

Tim Challies on Heaven Tourism and his reviews on Heaven is for Real and related books

Randy Alcorn on Heaven is for Real, 90 Minutes in Heaven, and other books about visits to heaven or hell

Subscribe to my blog on the top right of this page for Christian encouragement, resources, book recommendations, and more.

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPrint Friendly

Related Posts

  • The World Cup in Light of EternityThe World Cup in Light of Eternity
  • 10 Things Christ Promises to Reward10 Things Christ Promises to Reward
  • Review of Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the CrossReview of Heaven, How I Got Here: The Story of the Thief on the Cross
  • What Revelation Teaches Us About Worship in HeavenWhat Revelation Teaches Us About Worship in Heaven
  • My Appearance on the Pivot Point PodcastMy Appearance on the Pivot Point Podcast

Share this:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • WhatsApp
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
  • Print

Filed Under: Christian Living Tagged With: David Platt, Heaven

Reader Interactions

Trackbacks

  1. Links to Make You Think and Grow (5.6.2014) | Kevin Halloran's Blog | Christ, Culture, Books and More says:
    May 6, 2014 at 11:15 am

    […] A helpful summary of a presentation on heaven and hell experiences–something good to read over for potential Heaven is for Real conversations/discernment. […]

Primary Sidebar

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Now Available in Paperback, Kindle, and Audiobook

Recent Posts

  • God’s Sovereignty Should Fuel Prayer, Not Hinder It
  • The Best of 2022
  • What does “the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective” mean?
  • Top 10 Books I’ve Read in 2022
  • A Free Worksheet to Organize Your Prayer Life
  • Pray the Bible: A Free Video Course on Prayer
  • Recommended Links for November 2022
  • Book Briefs (Fall 2022)
  • A Prayer Against Spiritual Complacency When Things Are Going Well
  • Announcing Logos Bible Software 10! New Features and Discounts

Blog Sponsors

Blog Categories

Bible & Theology Books & Reviews Christian Living Culture Evangelism Humor Leadership Life Links Marriage & Relationships Ministry Missions Prayer Quotes Resources Social Media & Technology






Footer

About Me

I serve with Open the Bible. I wrote When Prayer Is a Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Obstacles in Prayer (P&R). Learn more about the book.

Learn More

Let’s Connect!

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Instagram

Subscribe to my channel on YouTube

Videos: When Prayer Is a Struggle

FTC Disclosure of Material Connection: I sometimes share affiliate links, meaning if you make a purchase through a link, I make a small commission at no extra cost to you to cover blogging expenses.

Copyright © 2023 · Digital Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...
 

    loading Cancel
    Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
    Email check failed, please try again
    Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.