Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death: A 6-Week, No-Homework Bible Study

We all know death is certain. Yet that certainty prompts many questions, such as, Where is my loved one now?What is happening to him, to her? What about those who inflicted hell on my life—will they get what they deserve? And what awaits me on the other side of death?   We want hope. Comfort. Assurance. We want answers.   Theories abound. Different religions offer varied scenarios from reincarnation to a paradise where sensual pleasures are fulfilled by virgins at our disposal. Some say there is a place called hell; others say a loving God would not condemn anyone to hell. Some say when you are dead, you are dead; that’s the end. Others say it’s just the beginning!   An abundance of books detail the experiences of those who say they have died or had an out-of-body experience. Most describe a glorious scene that appeals to our imaginations. Others tell of torment. Which leaves us with even more questions:   • Can we trust the experiences of other human beings? What if they were deceived? • Do we know heaven is for real only because someone went there and came back to tell us about it? • Those surreal pictures of the afterlife bring either peace or consternation, but what if they are just imagination? What if death is the end and nothing follows?   With all these options, we can choose to believe what suits us. But wouldn’t it be better to know the truth? To know what we can expect beyond death’s door? What is right? What is true? What is certain?   Surely if death comes to all, shouldn’t we find out what happens after death? Heaven, Hell, and Life After Death is a study designed to help you see for yourself what the Bible, the Word of God, has to say on the subject. Whatever you believe about the Bible, it will be well worth your time to discover what God Himself has to say on the subject. It might take the sting out of death!