Last night Bobby and I watched a very interesting edition of the CNN show Larry King Live. Larry had a number of religious leaders making up the panel: an evangelical Christian, Roman Catholic, Muslim, Jew, Atheist and spiritualist. The question posed to each of them was, “What happens after we die?” Most everyone on the panel except for the evangelical Christian and the Atheist said that what happens depends on the works and righteousness you produce in life. Some said there was no such thing as hell. The Atheist was convinced that there is nothing after death, but simply the end of existence. Others sounded hopeful, that somehow all that they have done will get them into good favor with God. John MacArthur was the only one who talked about Jesus. So, needless to say, there were many concerning viewpoints represented and I found it refreshing when Larry turned to John MacArthur and asked him “What happens after we die?” John MacArthur answered, “Well, when you die, you go to one of two places, according to scripture. You go out of the presence of God forever, or you go into the presence of God forever. Depending upon your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, which is according to the Bible the only way to enter heaven.”

Though the show already aired, I recommend reading the transcript available at CNN’s website by simply following this link:
[1] What Happens After We Die?