SELECTIONS FROM: 90 Minutes in Heaven: An Inspiring Story of Life beyond Death by Don, Piper, Cecil, Murphey Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of SELECTIONS FROM: 90 Minutes in Heaven: An Inspiring Story of Life beyond Death
Book Review: Got Exactly The Book I Wanted
Summary: 5 Stars
My son recently died and this book gave me comfort. I wanted him to be in peace and have some idea what he went through as he was dying. I liked that I may see him again. I truly needed that for my heath and survival.
I am thankful for the book and where God is in the auther's life.
Susan
Book Review: Powerful Story!
Summary: 5 Stars
From Front Jacket:
"Don Piper, a young pastor with the three children, was on his way home from a conference when his car was crushed by a truck that crossed into his lane and hit him head-on. While his body lay lifeless inside the wreckage, Don experienced a joyous 'reunion' in heaven, where, amid awe-inspiring beauty, he was greeted by friends, relatives and a gathering of saints. Ninety minutes after the accident, as a minister prayed for him, Don miraculously returned to life on earth with only the memory of inexpressible heavenly bliss. But his faith in God was about to be severely tested as he faced an uncertain and grueling recovery. Don's honest emotion and vivid description make this an unforgettable read, particularly for anyone dealing with an injury or grappling with questions about life after death."
Book Review: No, no, no, no....
Summary: 1 Stars
Just a bunch of silly religious crap (can I say crap?). Are we really suppose to believe that heaven conveniently fits all of the Christian expectations and that only good "Christians" get in??? The part that I thought was amusing was when he described heaven's "gates." Heaven's gates are as far as he could see in both directions and as high as he could see up. I thought, as I read, that his face was plastered against the dash and he could not move his head....so....he was most likely looking at the crushed dashboard....just a thought....
Save your money or buy "Conversations with god" if you want some sort of minor religious experience...
Book Review: Piper's Heaven Contradicts Scripture
Summary: 1 Stars
I read almost half of this book even though long before that I knew something was wrong with it. It's not my opinion of this book that matters but what God's word has to say about the things Mr. Piper says and describes.
First of all, Piper said "I didn't see Jesus" when he was in "heaven." Wouldn't Jesus be the first person one would see? Wouldn't He be the first one we would WANT to see? The Savior who loves us so much and died for our sin, wouldn't He be there at the gate, waiting for us when we come home? Piper's description of heaven was weak and left me cold. It was like a large family reunion that had little to do with God or utter amazement of being in heaven.
Don Piper's story contradicts the Bible where God has said it is "appointed to man ONCE to die and then comes the judgment." When a person dies, they don't come back. That's what the Bible says. They go to hell if they rejected God's salvation or they go to heaven if they accepted it. The Apostles Paul and John saw heaven by the direct leading of God but they didn't die in order to see it. They were very much alive and aware. Paul was told he was not allowed to describe what he saw. So, why was Piper? John was told to write what he was shown and guess what? John also saw Jesus Christ when he was taken up to heaven. He saw the Lamb on His throne and he saw the angels giving Him glory. It was a place of amazing holiness, permeated by the presence of Christ. Christ was the center of the heaven that John saw and wrote about. What a staggering contrast between that and the "heaven" described by Piper.
This is what Jesus Christ said of heaven: "Eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those that love Him." Outside of what John was told to write, we know very little of what heaven looks like. Jesus did not describe heaven as a place of gold streets and gates of pearl. Scripture makes it clear that heaven is the place of God's throne, that it is a holy place. Jesus Christ described hell in detail and talked about it more than he did heaven.
What Don Piper described was not heaven but the New Jerusalem described in the book of Revelation--a place that has not yet been fully made and which will one day be brought down to the earth AFTER the millennial reign of Christ. The New Jerusalem is not heaven but Scripture says that it will come down out of heaven. Don Piper did not see the New Jerusalem because it has not yet been revealed from heaven (except by John's description) and Piper did not see the heaven where God is right now because Scripture contradicts his story.
I don't know why Piper wrote this book and said all these things or why it took him over a decade to decide to write it. Maybe he has been deceived and really believes he had some kind of experience. But, remember, many unsaved people have had "heavenly" experiences too and supposedly come back to tell about it. The Bible is clear that the unsaved will not see heaven, yet many of them have described what they think was heaven. Whenever any man contradicts God's word, we need to side with what God said and leave the rest alone.
Book Review: A JOYFUL book to share with everyone!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was written in the most beautiful and descriptive manner. A true joy to read. I have shared it with many of my friends. I recommend it to anyone.