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NDERF 2870 Paula L NDE 6045
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1paula_l_nde.html
2001
2001-11-05
2011
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Paula had a history of astral projection abilities since childhood and endured 17 years of violent abuse before attempting suicide. During her suicide attempt, she astral projected and saw a strong light filled with complete love and happiness. After passing through the light, she could see people at the end whom she recognized but couldn't get close enough to identify. She desperately wanted to stay and not return to Earth. She heard a man's voice in her left ear saying "I love you Paula, you have to go back," though she never identified the speaker. Medical staff resuscitated her with defibrillation paddles, and she awoke angry that she hadn't died. She remained in a semi-coma for 3 days during which she remembered drowning in a past life. After recovery, she developed strong psychic abilities including seeing the future, knowing details about crimes (verified by police), finding missing children, sensing spirits, and having prophetic dreams. Her NDE and subsequent abilities transformed her life, though she struggles to understand why these gifts emerged after her experience.
BIBLICAL ANALYSIS: This case presents significant biblical concerns. While the experience of divine light and overwhelming love could reflect God's nature, the context of suicide and subsequent development of psychic abilities raises serious theological issues. Scripture condemns suicide as self-murder and violations of God's sovereignty over life. The past life memory of drowning directly contradicts biblical teaching of one life followed by judgment (Hebrews 9:27). Her psychic abilities - particularly divination and spirit communication - are explicitly forbidden in scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). While God can bring good from evil circumstances and some spiritual gifts are biblical (1 Corinthians 12), the specific abilities Paula developed align more with occult practices than biblical spiritual gifts. The experience lacks any Christian elements, divine commission, or redemptive message that would indicate divine origin rather than deception.
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Suicide attempt resulting in clinical death requiring defibrillation
Heard specific message, developed verifiable psychic abilities afterward
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