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Randy Alcorn talks about the influence of Plato on the early church fathers. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the concept of Christoplatonism and the influence of Platonic thought on modern Christianity. Even today the idea remains that we must shed our flesh (body) to become glorified and enter the dwelling place of God. Randy explains why Christoplatonism is not supported by the Bible. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes Anthony Hoekema and N.T. Wright and agrees with their perspective on Heaven and the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the meaning of "new" in the context of "new creation" and the "New Earth." New Earth does not mean non-earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the shift of God's dwelling place from the Present Heaven to the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the the New Jerusalem coming down from the Present Heaven in Revelation 21:1-3. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about 2 Kings 6:17 and how the limitations of our sight are not the limitations of existence. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology where he makes the case that Stephen didn't just see an image of Jesus as he was being martyred, but actually saw Jesus in His physically resurrected body. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn discusses how Stephen, while he was being martyred, saw the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God in Acts 7:55-56. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn addresses Ecclesiastes and Luke, and the implications of Jesus saying to the thief on the cross "today you will be with me in paradise." This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and what Paul refers to as "those who have fallen asleep". He also share a story of his own experience of observing death. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about what it means for God to swallow death and wipe away every tear from our eyes. Also, Randy talks about the freedom in the grace of God. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the role of angels and comfort in Heaven. He also talks about the necessity of a memory in Heaven of things that happened on earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

My normal approach to Bible study is to pore over texts that relate to something on my mind and heart. Sometimes this has been prompted by my research on current book projects.