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NDERF 830 Arthur W NDE 2576
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1arthur_w_nde.html
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2006
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Arthur was playing pool with his pregnant wife at a tavern when a violent incident erupted. Someone was stabbed and Arthur fled the scene. While running down the street, he was struck by a car owned by someone from the opposing group. The impact sent him flying over the vehicle, causing severe head and arm injuries. Instantly, he found himself floating above the scene in darkness, observing everything below. He watched in horror as the car turned around to run him over again, with his wife standing protectively in front of his body. In desperation, he cried out "Please God, not now" and witnessed the car miraculously pass through them without causing further harm. He then returned to his body in excruciating pain with a gashed head and broken arm. The experience left him with an unshakeable belief in God, though he describes his relationship as personal rather than religious. Multiple witnesses were present, including his ex-wife Teresa who confirms the miraculous nature of the car passing through them.
--- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical form, awareness of a divine presence (God), and direct divine intervention in response to prayer. The miraculous protection from the car passing through them aligns with biblical accounts of divine protection and intervention. Arthur's transformation to having an "unshakable belief in God" reflects the spiritual transformation common in biblical encounters. The presence of darkness surrounding the scene while maintaining clear vision could parallel spiritual warfare themes. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience focuses primarily on divine intervention and protection without introducing concepts contrary to biblical teaching. Arthur's preference for a "personal relationship with God" over "religious dogma" is not inherently unbiblical, as Scripture emphasizes personal relationship with God through Christ.
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Hit by automobile at high rate of speed causing head injury and broken arm
Observed specific details including car turning around and wife's protective stance, verified by witness
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