Ray smith debunks the christian doctrine of an eternal hell while giving a scriptural critique and commentary on new york times best selling book. Has the book and video 23 minutes in hell ever been. The book and the underlying story within it are the topic of a series of speaking tours given by wiese, predominantly to protestant churches and other christian organizations. My sincere hope is that this book is the closest you will ever come to experiencing hell for. Sadly, bill wiese in 23 minutes in hell does not teach what the bible says about this and completely avoids the scriptures on immortality being only for believers 2 timothy 1. First off if hell really does exists and is really bad as everyone thinkssays it is. In recent years books such as 90 minutes in heaven don piper, 2004, 23 minutes in hell bill wiese, 2006, and heaven is for real todd burpo, 2010 have become highly popular, selling millions of copies of books through offering readers extended accounts of time in heaven or. In fact, as a fellow christian, i am overjoyed that he is seeking to spread the gospel in his own way. Man very clearly depicts what hell is like in this incredible 8 video youtube series. Bill wiese saw the searing flames of hell, felt total isolation, and experienced the putrid and rotting stench, deafening screams of agony, terrorizing demons, and finally, the strong hand of god lifting him out of the pit. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
The violent encounter leaves two people dead, including a friendly young man who shields zoe from a bullet. I truly was not expecting to get a response, but i did. From a literary standpoint, 23 minutes in hell was an abomination. California realtor bill wiese describes his personal experience of november 22, 1998. Do you think bill wiese and mary k baxter are frauds. One night i was catapulted to the very pit of hella terrible place of grotesque creatures, toxic fumes, and terrible darkness. It would be impossible for a person to be able to stand hells fire, torture, darkness, etc. My sincere hope is that this book is the closest you will. A fact from 23 minutes in hell appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know. He waited until we were on a dead stretch of highway when i was captive next to him in the car to tell me about the book. My letter to christian author bill wiese author of 23.
He was in a hot, loud, smelly prison cell with two reptilian demons around 12 feet tall. I recently read wieses book 23 minutes in hell and couldnt help but write him a few lines. Speaks about how hell is located 3700 miles deep within the earth this is a trip watch 18 he even shows a video depiction of hell as well. The book recounts what the author claims were his experiences in hell in 1998. The story relives the same 23 minutes over and over again for 176 pages. By evaluating bill wieses experience we are also reminded of the difference between subjective experience and the objective witness of the word of god. Since this lifechanging ordeal, he has spent the last seven years studying the scriptures to find answers and. My wife and i are from orange county, california and ive been in the real estate business.
My sincere hope is that this book is the closest you will ever come to experiencing hell for yourself. It was a bit disconcerting to read your response to a reader with a question about the book 23 minutes in. Is it possible that god is taking people to heaven andor. The new york times best selling book 23 minutes in hell describes bill wieses outofbody experience in hell. Soul choice ministries began shortly after bill wiese wrote his new york times best selling book, 23 minutes in hell. It would therefore seem to me that if this same rich man were to give his 23 minutes in hell presnetation at this church, it would have been vastly different than our friend, bills socalled, 23 minutes in hell. Clearly they are being read and appreciated by the same audience. One mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that place of torment 23 minutes in hell.
Bill wiese has a book out called 23 minutes in hell and mary k baxter has her own book out called a divine revelation of hell. A christian rebuttal to bill wieses 23 minutes in hell by robert alan king is a booklet with over 5,100 words. Christians, what do you think of the book, 23 minutes in. Bill wiese 23 minutes in hell just a quick background about ourselves. Featured business soul choice ministries 23 minutes in. The following is an excerpt from 23 minutes in hell and describes an experience that the individual, bill wiese states he went through. We are reminded of what the bible teaches about hell. Ive been a real estate broker for 34 years and gods blessed us immensely in this business. Read 23 minutes in hell one mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that. Could be my ignorance but i cant find a reason not to believe him, and hes hard not to trust in the video. I suppose it was inevitable that, with a bestselling book describing an authors 90 minutes in heaven, one would soon follow detailing a journey to hell. Hear the testimony of this man that spent 23 minutes in hell. Buy a cheap copy of 23 minutes in hell book by bill wiese. I had a very theologically distorted and intellectualized understanding of the bible before i read this book, and it was.
The first part of the book deals with the authors descent into hell. In his book 23 minutes in hell, california realtor bill wiese describes his personal experience of november 22, 1998. An evangelist named bill wiese has been traveling around the world, selling millions of books, and making lots of money by exploiting peoples fear of the unknown, claiming that in 1998 he spent 23 minutes in hell bill wiese is a lying religious con man. What do you think of bill wiese 23 minutes in hell. Sure enough, bill wiese follows don pipers 90 minutes in heaven with his own 23 minutes in hell. Christians, what do you think of the book, 23 minutes in hell. My letter to christian author bill wiese author of 23 minutes in hell, and the response i got deist, mormons christianity citydata forum. I wasnt sure how the author was to pull that off without it getting too repetitive and boring, but it worked very well. My letter to christian author bill wiese author of 23 minutes in hell, and the response i got, christianity, 177 replies what is hell. And interestingly, if you visit youll see that you can get a deal if you buy both of these books together.
Recent bestselling books heaven is for real by todd burpo, 90 minutes in heaven by don piper, and 23 minutes in hell by bill wiese are raising the question is god giving people visions of heaven and hell today. One mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that place of torment kindle edition by wiese, bill. On november 23rd, 1998 bill wiese experienced something so horrifying it would continue to captivate the world for over a decade. But zoe, 15, has a special ability to turn back the clock 23 minutes just by saying playback, allowing her to change the outcome of events. The book was so influential that it has been translated into at least 15 different languages over the past 15 years. He was taken there for 23 minutes so that he could go back and warn people. Along with hundreds of scriptures referencing hells horrors, wiese shares his insights to commonly asked questions such as is hell a literal burning place. She has to put her arms around herself, without touching anyone else, and say out loud playback, and she will be put back to 23 minutes earlier. He uses the platform of soul choice ministries to encourage believers in their faith. We trust the word of god because of its ultimate author. I do not believe that the rich mans demeanor and composure would have been light, and certainly not giggly. Each time zoe, the protagonist, went back in time i was.
Both books talk about personal experiences of a literal fire and brimstone hell, about being sent there and then back to tell others of the reality of hell. This rebuttal is about the claim of wieses supposed trip to hell along with the false theological concepts that the book is proclaiming to the world as truth. New york times best seller and over 1 million copies sold. Awaken to the realities of hell, the afterlife and the urgency. Read 23 minutes in hell one mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that place of torment by bill wiese available from rakuten kobo. One mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that place of torment bill wiese on. I first learned of this book when my friend and i went on a road trip. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She doesnt know why she has this ability or how it works, but shes figured out what she can do. Recently, i came across the book, 23 minutes in hell, by bill wiese. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 23 minutes in hell. Read 23 minutes in hell by bill wiese for free with a 30 day free trial.
She knows from experience that shell have only 10 tries to get it right. Then how could one person stand 1 minute in hell, let alone 23 minutes. I challenge you to look up the scriptures and see if it. Now, i dont know bill wiese and i have nothing against the man. Bill wiese man who went to hell 23 minutes in hell youtube. The first four chapters are his story and the remaining chapters are the stories of other people who have experienced the same horrific scene. A christian rebuttal to bill wieses 23 minutes in hell. Official facebook page for bill wiese and 23 minutes in hell.
Bill shares his terrifying experience as described in his book. The narrative is peppered with biblical references as well as personal anecdotes in an attempt to get the reader to believe his story using very fuzzy logic. Are books such as 90 minutes in heaven, heaven is for real, and 23 minutes in hell biblically sound. Are books such as 90 minutes in heaven, heaven is for real. A biblical response to bill wiese and 23 minutes in hell. Bill wiese 23 minutes in hell soul choice ministries.
A 4cd audiobook accounting of an experience fraught with true fear and evil as the author, bill wiese, describes his personal struggle with the devils disciples faced during his 23 minutes in hell. The book presented a clear mental picture of what hell is like. By jack kelley sunday june 29th, 2008 about 2 minutes to read. It starts as he has just entered his experience after what he explains as dying or leaving his body. The book 23 minutes in hell is a story by bill wiese a california real estate agent who on monday november 23, 1998, at 3. One mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that place of torment paperback january 30, 2006. Click here to watch a youtube video on 23 minutes in hell. One mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His visit to the devils lair lasted just twentythree minutes, but he returned with vivid details etched in his memory. It was neither a dream nor a near death experience, but a vision as described in 2 corinthians 12. One mans story about what he saw, heard, and felt in that place of torment. Have you read it, and do you believe bill wieses story. She said it was like 90 minutes in heaven, but in the opposite direction.
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