Theology from a child? Part 2 of 7

I was troubled by the people with wings and halos – again, things that can be seen in paintings, but not in scriptures.
I’m perplexed that Todd thought it was impossible that Colton would have known about Sonja’s miscarriage. Colton does have a (living) older sister, does he not? She or Colton could easily have heard about their mother’s miscarriage from – or overheard – a church  member.
Colton said that he had conversations with several dead people. But, isn’t that necromancy, and forbidden by God?

“Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord…”Deuteronomy 18:10-12a (NIV)

I guess the thing that troubles me most is that there are so many peoples who are willing to base their theology upon the retold experience of a young – very young – child, rather than upon Scriptures. I see this as an either-or situation. Either we believe Scriptures or Todd and Colton Burpo – we cannot have it both ways.

Here is the way I understand scriptures: No one goes to Heaven alone. No one goes there and returns again. Please read the following . . .

Hebrews 9:27 “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment”
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 “According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”
Revelation 19:6-9 “Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people. Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

Included in forthcoming posts are several links to what others have written about this book.