Unseen Realities


Unseen Realities

Scripture speaks about heaven, hell, angels and demons which are a part of this invisible spiritual realm. Internationally renowned Bible teacher R. Sproul The concept of the invisible spiritual realm is something which is difficult for us to grasp. Sproul helps us gain an understanding of these things so that we can come to a realisation that in fact all four are true realities that impact upon our everyday lives. Paperback , pages.

There is also no conclusion to the book, which could have tied up what we are to do with this invisible reality. He can change in outward appearance, seducing mankind by looking good and appealing. Go out and buy the book today. The man is simply brilliant. Heaven, Hell, Angels and Demons by R. Satan is a creature, and a created being. If we can see, hear, and feel it we can take it on face value that it is a reality.

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Unseen Realities , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Nov 19, Jim Zeigler rated it really liked it. I specifically like the information on the Nephilim of Genesis.

Dec 01, Seth rated it it was amazing. Nice short book with some good practical applications and clear Biblical teaching. A good course correction for our theology of angels and demons RC does a great job of focusing on angels in this work as they are what the Bible talks much about. Jan 14, Kevin Thompson rated it really liked it Shelves: If I had a top ten lists of favorite authors, Dr.

Sproul would be somewhere in the top three. The man is simply brilliant. By that I mean he is both simple and brilliant. The guy just has a great way of breaking down complex theological issues into understandable pieces that people like me can digest. Recently, I was given the opportunity to review one of Dr. In this small paperback seeks to explore the spiritual realm of things unseen.

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Normally, I a If I had a top ten lists of favorite authors, Dr. Normally, I am not really attracted to such topics, but anything by R. I was not disappointed. The book is neatly divided up into four parts — Heaven, Hell, Angels and Satan. The first part on heaven stood out to me the most. Sproul writes as a man reminiscing about his moved beloved memories. From a wistful talk about heaven, Sproul dives into the uncomfortable subject of eternal damnation, hell.

This section artfully deals with some of the common questions people have about this subject. Are there literal flames? How can a loving God send people there? Does everyone face the same type of punishment in hell?

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The reader is also treated to some keen insight on more in-depth subjects like the existence of the soul and annihilationism. We also see discussion of related topics such as angel veneration and the exaltation of Mary. The final section deals with Satan himself.

The first common distortion is to minimize his reality, or to even deny he exists, and to fail to take him seriously as a real spiritual adversary. The second distortion is to attribute to him greater power and significance than he actually enjoys. So often the church has been influenced by dualistic perspectives that see forces of good and evil, light and darkness, as equal and opposite powers, vying for supremacy.

But the Biblical view knows nothing of such dualism, because the contest between God and Satan is no contest at all. Satan is a creature, and a created being. He is always and everywhere under the sovereign power and authority of the Creator. This book is definitely worth your time to read. Sproul does a great job in providing in-depth theology at a layman level. Go out and buy the book today. This book was provided by the publisher for review. I was under no obligation to offer a favorable review. Sep 24, Jeff McCormack rated it it was ok Shelves: I guess it might have been that this book ended up not really being what I had hoped or expected, but it was also that it was very week and "Greek" thinking throughout.

I was hoping it would be a study in cosmology type things, but it ends up being just a very, very milk tradition view of death, heaven, hell and angels.

Unseen Realities: Heaven, Hell, Angels and Demons

No real discussion on the differences in the words and places referred to as "hell" in the Bible. When he dealt with the story I said story, not parable as he and others call i I guess it might have been that this book ended up not really being what I had hoped or expected, but it was also that it was very week and "Greek" thinking throughout. When he dealt with the story I said story, not parable as he and others call it of Luke 16 and the rich man and Lazarus, he only looked at it as some form of story about hell and suffering - nothing being said about the Jewish concept of the realm of the dead, underworld, Hades, Abraham's bosom, etc.

I guess this was not too shocking considering how the Reformed world in general has sought to ignore the "unseen realm" and redefine the whole life after death concept of pre-Christ understandings. I guess I just did not expect someone of Sproul's caliber to do so without even mentioning them.

What we can see, hear, and feel we can take on face value that it is reality. But what about those things that are unseen? Scripture speaks about heaven, hell. Unseen Realities: Heaven, Hell, Angels and Demons Paperback – May 20, Note: Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free Prime shipping. heaven and hell hell and angels angels and demons unseen realities christian focus angels and satan bible god.

When he started by applying Rev. For a post-mil pastor with heavy preterist leanings to see the this as being "heaven" kind of had me scratching my head, but so be it. Sproul helps us gain an understanding of these things so that we can come to a realisation that in fact all four are true realities that impact upon our everyday lives. If we can see, hear, and feel it we can take it on face value that it is a reality.

But what about things that are unseen?

Scripture speaks about Heaven, hell, angels and Satan which are a part of the invisible spiritual realm. Sproul helps us glean a better understanding on these and come to a realisation that in fact all four are realities. We must trust and affirm that there is much more to reality than meets the eye. Sproul , theologian, pastor and teacher, was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international teaching ministry based in Orlando, Florida. Sometimes we overestimate him by crediting him with attributes that belong only to God. He is crafty and a liar.

He promised autonomy to Adam and Eve, saying they would be like God. We deny God's right to reign over us. In the slightest sin, we commit cosmic treason, because we try to overthrow the reign of God over our lives. We will not have God reign over us, and we succumb to this lie that we were given at the beginning. Satan is incredibly strong but not impotent. We are no match for him.

But he is resistible because of the Holy Spirit within us. He can change in outward appearance, seducing mankind by looking good and appealing.

This world is his domain and his main activities are tempting and accusing people to sin. Sin has a great attraction for us. We get confused between happiness and pleasure. Sin brings pleasure but never happiness. Satan can introduce great harm to our lives, but everything that he does is always under the sovereign authority of God.

When you go to Amazon via the links on this page, I get a small referral fee for anything you buy. Sproul Christian Focus, , pp. Hell The doctrine of hell has become so controversial that it is almost never addressed.