Near Death Experiences, the Eternal Son, could Satan have thwarted Jesus?

What really happens when we die? Can near-death experiences tell us anything about heaven, hell or the life to come? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle one of Christianity’s most searched questions. Tom explains why the Bible’s ultimate hope is not simply “going to heaven” but the resurrection and the renewal of creation, and why near-death experiences should be approached with both openness and caution. They also explore whether Jesus has always been the Son of God, how the doctrine of the Trinity emerged from Scripture, and whether Satan understood that the cross would defeat his plans. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that separates biblical hope from popular assumptions while helping listeners think more deeply about life, death, resurrection and the gospel.