(You may notice returning to and repeating some points about experts not showing how they arrived at their expertise.)

End-time experts speak so clearly and confidently on the(ir) time line.
I never hear them explain how they came to be such experts.

They give general conclusions and specific details (from the Bible?), without the steps from Bible verses to their position.

If the Bible is their source,
And
If I have the same Bible,
Then
They should slowly and patiently take me through the process to connect the Bible verses to their teaching (which is ‘so obvious’ ?)

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Some good Bible teachers ask questions of expert end-time guests, and trust their answers without pressing them for how they got there.
It has become common to hear the building blocks for end-time time-lines mentioned as foregone conclusions without question.
So I can’t get past their first premise, before I can believe or benefit from the rest they have to say.

(Reminds me of a college course 54 years ago in Modern Physics, presenting diagrams to show the speed of light is constant—so ‘the speed of time’ has to warp.
I had an experiment to put on the Space Shuttle, that would satisfy me—never shared it, so I remain(ed) stuck, hung up on ‘the speed of light’.)

It is easier to refute those on the other side of an issue by projecting opposing views as extreme positions, by using extreme labels.
This brings to mind the 1964 political slogan,
“Extremists are always wrong.”
Daddy had a very fitting response,
“Then you would have to include (disregard) Jesus.”

That slogan was used to write off the republican nominee for president. Hmmm—What’s new ?

● TDS
Trump Derangement Syndrome
Some despise, hate, Donald Trump so severely that they are driven to oppose everything he proposes, and cast extreme labels like Nazi and Hitler.

● DDS
Daddy Derangement Syndrome
Some despised Daddy (and anyone like him) so deeply that they are driven to oppose what he stood for and talked about, with extreme labels like cultist.

● MAGA
Make America Great Again
Some despise the MAGA movement from Trump so completely that they do everything to destroy America and twist the patriotic label ‘nationalists’ into an extreme pejorative.

● APPEASEMENT
Some oppose the war on Iran so blindly that they scream about WWIII to keep us from eliminating the world’s worst bully.

● ESCHATOLOGY
Some consider end-time time-lines that are different from theirs to be so obviously wrong that they imply ‘ridiculous’.

● TRINITY
‘Everybody’ believes the trinity is so basic, foundational Christianity, that some say, “explain trinity, lose your mind; deny trinity, lose your soul.”

(I was looking for something else, when I came across this article written several months ago, but never posted)

When terrorist organizations and terrorist countries are being defeated, they negotiate for peace—SO they can re-arm and re-load for more terrorism.
We can do nothing to change this imbedded evil constitution (in their DNA) and the demonic manifesto (“death to Israel, death to America”) of terrorist leadership.
We can only deal with them by continuing to defeat them, never by naive negotiation, NEVER.

Like leaders of communism—for over a century, they continually and consistently work to overthrow America, as pledged, “We’ll bury you.”
When I was a teenager in junior high, I read the book,
YOU CAN TRUST THE COMMUNISTS To Do Exactly What They Say.
Their slogan “two steps backward, three steps forward” still directs these heroes from hell.

Believe the terrorists today, when they pledge destruction, not when they pretend to talk peace at the negotiating table (with their loaded weapons behind their backs).

+The soviet union is broken up, but communism behind it continues—China takes the lead for communism’s goals of world conquest.

+Iran’s ‘nukes’ are blown to bits, but their spiritual leadership is not deterred.

+Hamas is devastated, but peace talks with Israel and America are only re-armament opportunities for them.

+Terrorist groups attacking our ships and shipping lanes get what they deserve, but their zeal to continue is heightened.

+With strong leadership in the U.S., coordinated crackdown on illegals and criminals is paying off, but imbedded terrorist cells across America are organized and ready for coordinated attack.

+Coalitions between Russia, China, Iran, Syria?, . . . are on again, off again—but the driving force coordinating all their evil sights on ruling the world carries on and will not slacken—satan !

“Don’t be surprised when pagans act like pagans.”
(That’s a warning to Christians—a call for discernment, spiritual understanding)

Don’t be duped when evil people act like the evil one, CONSISTENTLY. (That’s a warning to our leaders—a call for wisdom, discernment, historical common sense)

alternate title –
TEMPORARY HEAVEN – – – BIBLICAL ?

There is a plethora of Near Death Experience reports now—more than before.
Why so ?

This world is ripe for spiritual answers and personal spiritual experiences—both Biblical and other.

Lots of attention to NDE’s today–
— Books
— Interviews
— Prominent name endorsements
— Wave, momentum, to accept, to go along with
— Pushbacks quickly set aside *

The testimonies that are written and shared are–
Cheerful.
Uplifting.
Encouraging.
Feel good.
Based on enthusiasm over positive stories of experiences.
Authentication by people with claims of ‘real’ Christianity.

When focus on stories overshadows focus on what’s in the Bible, be aware if your faith starts to lean more on what people say and less on what God has said.
Do not let any of your time and thought spent on others’ Near Death Experiences lead you to spend less time in your Bible.
THAT IS A TANGIBLE, PRACTICAL TEST FOR YOUR OWN WALK ON “THE NARROW ROAD”.

Focus on the Family (7-28-25) closed with reference to “these faith-building” books of Near Death Experience stories.
They don’t build my faith, because I don’t see a connection to the Bible, a precedent in Scripture.
Most people will get caught up in the thrill of realistic stories of heaven, without ever considering if they square with Scripture.
In fact, many stories may indeed be real, but discernment calls into question their source.

Human nature wants to add something to the Bible, for some new excitement.
I was listening throughout the program for the initially promised Bible base to all the testimonies . . . ?
I didn’t hear it.
Minimal, weak Bible references.
More assumptions to truth, validity, than Biblical authentication.

Question—Do we believe the Bible has everything we need for truth and Godliness. ?

*Typical response if you question ‘NDE’s’ ?–
“Are you doubting their faith ?”
(If they say they love Jesus, then what they say about heaven must be true.)