‘Lie From the Pit of Hell’: Dr. Michael Youssef Dispels Heaven, Hell Mistruths

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‘Lie From the Pit of *****’: Dr. Michael Youssef Dispels Heaven, ***** Mistruths

Dr. Michael Youssef believes there are some key facts people get wrong about heaven — and *****.

Youssef’s new book, “

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,” tackles this important topic, with the preacher breaking down some of the mistakes people — and pop culture — make while discussing the afterlife.

First, he addressed misconceptions popularized in Hollywood and by individuals in the secular world.

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“For those who [believe in heaven], they say … ‘I’m a good person and, therefore, I’m going to go to heaven,’” he said. “And Hollywood [says], ‘Everybody goes to heaven, everyone becomes an angel when they ****, and they earn their wings and all that stuff.”

But Youssef said there are also issues within Christendom, calling out “more dangerous falsehoods” that have permeated ******* circles in recent decades.

“It began in the mainline denominations, and now it’s spreading to the evangelical churches,” he said. “So much so that so [that research has] shown that … 60 plus percent of churchgoers believe that ****** is just a way, not the way — and therefore, they say, if you’re a good person, you go into heaven; you don’t have to be a **********.”

Another issue Youssef addressed is the claim there’s no ***** — no place of eternal **********.

“This is a lie from the pit of ***** in order to deceive people to end up in *****,” Youssef said. “And ****** wants to take as many — just as we want to take as many people to heaven with us — ******, for whom ***** was made. I mean, the lake of ***** was created for ******, and his angels, and his demons.”

He continued, “So, he wants to take as many people with him. So, he can say, ‘Well, ****** doesn’t exist or ***** doesn’t exist’ … misleading people straight into *****.”

This is why Youssef believes the Gospel message needs to be made clear. He warned that these faulty ideas about heaven and other related issues are muddying the waters and have “been sweeping across and invading so-called evangelical churches.”

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“Universalism, which it says that, basically, when ****** *****, He ***** for everyone, whether they know it or not, whether they become Christians or not, that he redeemed everybody — He redeemed the whole world,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what you do, and it [runs] contrary to the very heart of the Gospel and why ****** left the glories of heaven.”

Youssef said ****** came to redeem people who recognize they are sinners and need to receive Him as their Savior — and repent. He pointed back to ******’ well-known encounter with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, during which ******* proclaimed people must be “born again” (John 3:3) if they wish to see the kingdom of ****.

“And, so, ‘unless you’re born again’ — these are the words of ******, not mine,” Youssef said, “Don’t ****** the messenger. These are the words of ******. Unless you are born again, you will not see the kingdom of heaven. And so that is the message that really needed to be communicated clearly and in every way, lovingly, but without compromise.”

Another discussion Youssef weighed in on is the theological debate surrounding whether Christians are asleep until the end of days judgment — or whether they immediately go to heaven after ******.

The preacher falls into the latter camp, appealing to ******’ conversation with the ********* hanging on a cross next to Him during the crucifixion to solidify his response.

“****** said to the thief next to him, ‘Today, you’re going to be with me in paradise,’” Youssef said, indicating heaven would be imminent. “The Apostle Paul said, ‘For me: to **** is gain, because I’m going to be with *******, which is far better.’”

Youssef, who cited numerous additional verses and stories to illustrate his point,” added, “The believers, as soon as they ****, they go to heaven.”

The pastor said he hopes his book “

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” helps Christians see that their lives on Earth directly tie to what happens in eternity. This passion is one reason Youssef is ramping up his ministry well into his 70s.

“I could put on some white robe, head for the mountains, and say, ‘Well, I’m just waiting for ****** to come back,’” he said, noting this isn’t what ****** wants Christians to do. “******, again, said, ‘Occupy until I come.’ That is, work hard, give, serve, do, in order to change lives here before you go to heaven.”

He’s also hoping the book inspires nonbelievers to embrace the Gospel.

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