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Gabe Poirot, Heaven Tourism, and the Need for Biblical DiscernmentSeries: Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters
Host: Justin Peters
Episode Summary
In this episode of Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters, Justin examines Gabe Poirot’s claims about spending 18 days in heaven and addresses the broader issue of modern “heaven tourism” testimonies.Justin considers inconsistencies in Poirot’s public claims, the danger of extra-biblical revelation, and why Christians must test every spiritual experience and testimony by the Word of God. Emotional stories, dramatic claims, and popular platforms must never replace the final authority and sufficiency of Scripture.Listen and Watch
Episode Highlights
- Why Christians must test heaven claims by Scripture
- The danger of modern “heaven tourism” testimonies
- Why emotional sincerity is not the same as biblical truth
- How extra-biblical revelation undermines the sufficiency of Scripture
- The need for careful discernment when evaluating public teachers and testimonies
Recommended Scriptures
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
- Galatians 1:8-9
About Sound Theology and Discernment
Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters exists to help Christians think biblically, test all things by Scripture, and grow in discernment in an age of confusion, deception, and false teaching.Call to Action
This video first appeared at Justin’s YouTube and is posted here with his permission: Watch the original video on Justin Peters’ YouTube channel.For more episodes of Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters, visit: Sound Theology and Discernment with Justin Peters.You can also watch more episodes from Justin Peters here: Sound Theology and Discernment YouTube Playlist.
Born and reared in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Justin earned his undergraduate at Mississippi State University (1995) and then a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology (2000, 2002) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.
Justin met his bride, Kathy, at an evangelism conference near Los Angeles, California, in 2009. They were married in August of 2010. From 2014 until 2019, they lived in Sandpoint, Idaho, and were members of Kootenai Community Church.
They now reside outside of Billings, Montana, along with their little dog, Mia. They are members of Laurel Bible Church, where Justin currently serves as an elder.
