Lee Strobel

You do live as hopefully with a sense of the way Jesus lived in helping other people who are in need and so forth. So yes, good deeds have a role in the Christian life, but not a role that contributes in any way to salvation. it comes after salvation, after we've received Christ as our forgiver and leader, then we do good deeds because we're changed.

You do live as hopefully with a sense of the way Jesus lived in helping other people who are in need and so forth. So yes, good deeds have a role in the Christian life, but not a role that contributes in any way to salvation. it comes after salvation, after we've received Christ as our forgiver and leader, then we do good deeds because we're changed.

And you know, I do things today I never would have done when I was an atheist. So I didn't give a rip about people. Now I do, because they're made in the image of God. And so I see that now and God's changed my values. And so now I do hopefully some good things. And does God take cognizance of that? Yeah, he does.

And you know, I do things today I never would have done when I was an atheist. So I didn't give a rip about people. Now I do, because they're made in the image of God. And so I see that now and God's changed my values. And so now I do hopefully some good things. And does God take cognizance of that? Yeah, he does.

And you know, I do things today I never would have done when I was an atheist. So I didn't give a rip about people. Now I do, because they're made in the image of God. And so I see that now and God's changed my values. And so now I do hopefully some good things. And does God take cognizance of that? Yeah, he does.

Most scholars I interview believe that there will be rewards in heaven based on how we've lived our Christian life. In other words, our journey to heaven is not based on how good we are. It's based on forgiveness, this free gift of grace. But then how we live our life as Christians, how we serve others, how we do good stuff for others, God will ultimately reward us for that. In heaven. How so?

Most scholars I interview believe that there will be rewards in heaven based on how we've lived our Christian life. In other words, our journey to heaven is not based on how good we are. It's based on forgiveness, this free gift of grace. But then how we live our life as Christians, how we serve others, how we do good stuff for others, God will ultimately reward us for that. In heaven. How so?

Most scholars I interview believe that there will be rewards in heaven based on how we've lived our Christian life. In other words, our journey to heaven is not based on how good we are. It's based on forgiveness, this free gift of grace. But then how we live our life as Christians, how we serve others, how we do good stuff for others, God will ultimately reward us for that. In heaven. How so?

Well, that's a good question because let's say we both get to heaven and I'm looking at you and going, hey, he's getting treated better than me. He's getting rewarded because Sean, you know, he did a bunch of nice things and I didn't do as many. And so now I feel bad and here I am in heaven and I'm pissed off. I mean, that could happen. Here's the way I think it happens. Um,

Well, that's a good question because let's say we both get to heaven and I'm looking at you and going, hey, he's getting treated better than me. He's getting rewarded because Sean, you know, he did a bunch of nice things and I didn't do as many. And so now I feel bad and here I am in heaven and I'm pissed off. I mean, that could happen. Here's the way I think it happens. Um,

Well, that's a good question because let's say we both get to heaven and I'm looking at you and going, hey, he's getting treated better than me. He's getting rewarded because Sean, you know, he did a bunch of nice things and I didn't do as many. And so now I feel bad and here I am in heaven and I'm pissed off. I mean, that could happen. Here's the way I think it happens. Um,

Let's say that you're a connoisseur, an expert on classical music. You studied it. You play the violin maybe. You know all the great composers. You love to listen to classical music. It feeds your soul. I don't. I like rock and roll. I'm an average guy. I don't have that sensitivity. In heaven, where there is incredible music

Let's say that you're a connoisseur, an expert on classical music. You studied it. You play the violin maybe. You know all the great composers. You love to listen to classical music. It feeds your soul. I don't. I like rock and roll. I'm an average guy. I don't have that sensitivity. In heaven, where there is incredible music

Let's say that you're a connoisseur, an expert on classical music. You studied it. You play the violin maybe. You know all the great composers. You love to listen to classical music. It feeds your soul. I don't. I like rock and roll. I'm an average guy. I don't have that sensitivity. In heaven, where there is incredible music

I will listen to it as someone without much music taste and go, wow, that is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard. You will listen to it as a connoisseur of classical music. Your appreciation of it will be deeper. Because you will experience it in a deeper way. I won't know that, just being next to you. We'll sit next to you, we'll go, isn't this music unbelievable?

I will listen to it as someone without much music taste and go, wow, that is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard. You will listen to it as a connoisseur of classical music. Your appreciation of it will be deeper. Because you will experience it in a deeper way. I won't know that, just being next to you. We'll sit next to you, we'll go, isn't this music unbelievable?

I will listen to it as someone without much music taste and go, wow, that is the most beautiful sound I've ever heard. You will listen to it as a connoisseur of classical music. Your appreciation of it will be deeper. Because you will experience it in a deeper way. I won't know that, just being next to you. We'll sit next to you, we'll go, isn't this music unbelievable?

You go, yeah, it's unbelievable. But you're experiencing it on a deeper level than I am, because I don't have what you have. I didn't spend my life studying classical music. You see what I'm saying? So that way, I'm not jealous of you. We're both really enjoying this music in heaven. But you're experiencing it at a deeper level. I think that's kind of how it's gonna work.

You go, yeah, it's unbelievable. But you're experiencing it on a deeper level than I am, because I don't have what you have. I didn't spend my life studying classical music. You see what I'm saying? So that way, I'm not jealous of you. We're both really enjoying this music in heaven. But you're experiencing it at a deeper level. I think that's kind of how it's gonna work.

You go, yeah, it's unbelievable. But you're experiencing it on a deeper level than I am, because I don't have what you have. I didn't spend my life studying classical music. You see what I'm saying? So that way, I'm not jealous of you. We're both really enjoying this music in heaven. But you're experiencing it at a deeper level. I think that's kind of how it's gonna work.