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NDERF 1296 Evan D NDE 416/22863
https://nderf.org/Experiences/1evan_d_nde.html
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Evan was driving 100 mph at night in sleet and rain when he hit his brakes too hard taking a corner. His car ran off an elevated road with a 3-4 meter drop, struck two marker posts, flipped end over end three times, landed on its roof, then rolled onto its wheels. The roof was crushed so low he couldn't sit in the driver's seat afterward.
During the accident, everything went black, then Evan found himself floating 2-3 meters above the car looking down at his body slumped forward in the driver's seat, bleeding heavily from head wounds. Though it was pitch black and raining on a country road 25 kilometers from any light source, he could see clearly due to a bright light behind him. He felt the greatest peace he had ever known with goodness flowing around him. His entire life then flashed before him "on fast forward," showing his birth and pausing briefly at major events like his first day of school. The complete life review seemed to take only one or two seconds. A voice then asked him "Do you want to live or die?" with a tone suggesting he needed to decide quickly. Thinking of how sad his family would be, he chose to live and was instantly back in his body. Evan walked away with only cuts and bruises despite the severe car damage. He was hospitalized for two days of observation. The experience led him to metaphysics and gave him lasting certainty about life after death. A guiding voice has remained with him since, advising him in life decisions. He developed deeper awareness and had subsequent out-of-body experiences. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The bright light behind him could represent divine presence. The life review aligns with biblical concepts of life examination before God. The authoritative voice asking about life or death shows divine sovereignty over human life. The complete peace and goodness experienced matches descriptions of God's presence. The choice given reflects free will within divine providence. Unbiblical elements: The development of subsequent out-of-body experiences and turn to metaphysics rather than traditional faith raises concerns. The continuing "voice" that guides him could be interpreted various ways - while biblical figures received divine guidance, the metaphysical context suggests possible non-biblical spiritual influences requiring discernment.
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Severe car accident, flipped three times, heavy bleeding from head wounds, but walked away
Out-of-body view of self bleeding in driver's seat, clear vision despite darkness
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