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Words About Heaven

Outline: Very simple statements about God's "good place" and the bad place. Sinners can't go to heaven, but Jesus can save sinners. Because of His death and resurrection He has power to take away sin.

Script Number:148
Language:English
Theme:Death
Audience:Animist
Style:Dialog
Genre:Discussion
Sophistication:Simple
Purpose:Evangelism
Bible Quotation:Paraphrase

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Script Text


(start with wailing)

1. Oh friend, do you hear the village people crying? (pause 3 sec.)

2. Oh, an important man has died!

1. Oh, his spirit, where has it gone?

2. Who knows!

1. But, friend, do you not remember what we heard at the big village?

2. Oh, we heard words from the Book of God.

1. That book tells us many things.

2. Yes, it tells where people go when they die.

1. Yes, I remember, it says there are two place.

2. But one of those places is a very bad place.

1. It is a place of darkness.

2. It is a place of crying and pain.

1. It is the place where the chief of demons will be punished. His name is Satan.

2. Oh! That is a very bad place! I do not want to go there.

1. But there is another place. It is a good place. God lives there.

2. Yes, and the book says, "No sin can come into this place."

1. Oh, listen to those Christians singing! (Pause 3 sec.)

2. They are very happy because some day they are going to God's good place.

1. Oh, some of the village people are crying again. (Pause 3 sec.)

2. Yes, they are sad....But in God's place there will be no more crying. In that place no one will die.

1. I heard those words too, at the big village.

2. Listen to that quarreling! (Pause 3 sec.)

1. Some of the village people are angry!

2. But there will be no anger in God's good place. There is no stealing. There is no drinking. There is no trouble. There is no fear in His good place.

1. When I die, I want to go to God's good place.

2. But sinners cannot go there. And God says all people are sinners.

1. Oh, it is true. But I remember good news. There is One Who can save sinners.

2. Yes, His name is Jesus.

1. Ah-He is God's Son, isn't He?

2. Yes, the Son of God. He has no sin.

1. But He died for our sins.

2. Ah-how much God loves us. He gave His own Son.

1. But He is not dead now.

2. Jesus died, but He arose again. It is remarkable!

1. His power is very great.

2. Jesus is the only One Who can help. He has power to take away our sins.

1. These are true words.

2. Yes, my friend, I believe in Jesus too. Let us obey Jesus.

1. Yes, He will take us to His good place when we die.

Recordings of this script

GRN has recorded a version of this script in 291 languages and dialects:

Abau: Itam;  Abrau Group;  Achi: Rabinal;  Adi, Galo;  Agarabi Group;  Ajawanini Java;  Ama;  Amanab;  Amber Group;  Amuku;  Anak Dalam;  Anal;  Angami Naga;  Angor;  Angor;  Anong;  Arosi;  Arove;  Asmat: Shuwru;  Ateso;  Atoro;  Autu;  Autu;  Au: Weteili;  Avukaya;  Awaula & Gwede;  Awiju;  Baham;  Bahnar;  Bainapi;  Balangao;  Bamu: Lower;  Bangba;  Banhum;  Bedamuni;  Bena Bena;  Bhakhariha;  Bia Ge;  Biak;  Biak-Numfor Group;  Binumarien;  Bira;  Bitovondo;  Boiken: Haripmor;  Boiken: Yangoru;  Boko;  Bombieta;  Bonoi Buroro & Terarri Ambuna;  Botofina;  Bo'yei;  Buang;  Budja: Yaliambi;  Bugis;  Bukete: Nor;  Bulualua;  Bushilele;  Bushman: Southern;  Bushongo;  Chacobo;  Chakma: Assam;  Chin, Falam: Langkai;  Chiru;  Chuj: San Sebastian Coatan;  Colorado;  Curipaco;  Daga Group;  Datooga: Barabayiiga;  Dholuo;  Dholuo;  Dhyang;  Dilling;  Dinka: Ciec;  Dusnir;  Eastern Katu;  Eggon: Ero;  Ek Nii: South;  Ek Nii: South;  Felupe: Suzana;  Fipa;  Fulfulde: South Camp;  Fuvura Group;  Gadsup Group;  Gapa Group;  Garhwali: Tehri;  Garo: Assam;  Gawanga Group;  Geresi;  Gnau;  Guajibo;  Guji;  Guugu-Yimidhirr;  Guyran & Moitu;  Hallam: Langwang;  Hanidabo;  Hatam Group;  Hedam Afauw;  Hindustani, Caribbean;  Idoma: Akpa;  Ifugao, Batad;  Iha;  Ikela;  Ipiri;  Iroroutu Group;  Iwaro Group;  Jaban: Nerigo;  Jamweti Group;  Jarai;  Je Group;  Jumjum;  Juvaje;  Kakwa: Congo;  Kalabara Group;  Kalagan;  Kalam Group;  Kalangoya;  Kaliko;  Kambrau Group;  Kanasi Group (Lang. 1);  Kanite;  Kanum Group;  Kaore;  Karaube;  Karen, Pwo Prae;  Kawe Group;  Kena;  Khasi: Pnar;  Kibira;  Kidinga: Kimbentshi;  Kikumu: Mbaku;  Kikwange;  Kilengola;  Kinandi: Ruwenzori;  Kindiga;  Kinyali;  Kipende;  Kis;  Kiwenye Mituku;  Kizura;  Kombio;  Kom Hrem;  Korafe: Northern;  Koroernoes;  Krongo;  Kuri Group;  Kwara’ae;  Kware: Lagume;  Labuain;  Lame Lamas & Lame Lamas: Malabam;  Lani: Hittikima;  Lani: Tiom;  Lani: Wodo Pyramid;  Laro;  Lhasa;  Lhasa;  Lhasa;  Liangmai Naga;  Libati;  Lisu: Southern;  Logo: Bari;  Lomia: Logotok;  Lomongo-Lonkundu;  Love;  Lwena-Luvale;  Lyngngam;  Mabu;  Madik Group;  Mahali;  Mai Brat Group;  Mairasih Group;  Makassar;  Malay, Pattani;  Malto;  Mama;  Mandari;  Mangbutu;  Mangbutu;  Manikion: Tiri;  Manipuri;  Manubara;  Mao Naga;  Maprik: Tamaui;  Maquiritare;  Mari;  Marind Group;  Mat Bat Group;  Mendi Group;  Mesaka;  Meyah;  Miri: Miching;  Mixtec, Yosondua;  Moni;  Monkole;  Mooi Group;  Morokodo;  Mosemah;  Namia;  Nandi;  Nandi: Kipsigis;  Narim: Lugari;  Ngbaka: Gbaya;  Nghe: Se Kong;  Nimboran;  Nyaheun: Ban Jiang;  Nyilamba;  Olo;  Olo: Nengian & Pultalul;  One;  Onjob & Onjob: Aisor;  Oriya: Sambalpuri;  Orya;  Osongomeno: Ntono;  Otoro;  Owiniga;  Paite;  Panaeate Group;  Pangkhu;  Pari;  Patamona;  Phai: Central;  Pila;  Polopa;  Popti': Eastern;  Poqomam: Central;  Poqomam: Sureno;  Quechua, Norte De Bolivia: Apolo;  Quiche: Totonicapan;  Rai, Newahang;  Rajbangsi;  Rawang;  Rawang: Ganung;  Riang;  Roglai, Northern;  Samburu;  Sango: Ubangi;  Santali;  Sanya;  Saura: Orissa;  Saweri Sirifa: Mararena;  Sebakoor;  Selayar;  Sena Malawi;  Shako;  Sherpa: Solu;  Shi;  Shilluk: Southern;  Sibnikia;  Sikkimese;  Sikkimese;  Sindhi: Dukslinu;  Sita;  Soimuol;  So: Nhommarath;  Sonjo;  Souei: Kham Noi;  Star Harbour;  Steenkool;  Suau Group;  Sui: South;  Sumuri;  Tabla: Jacari;  Tangkhul Naga;  Tarunggare;  Tashena;  Tato Group;  Tawala: Keherara;  Teheit Group;  Tifal;  Tin: Eastern;  Tipin Group;  Tira: Tira Lumum;  To'abaita;  Togbo;  Tripuri;  Trukese Group (3);  Tsangla;  Tsonga: Jonga;  Tzutujil: Western;  Umanakaina;  Urim;  Usarufa;  Utange;  Wanji;  Wogamusin;  Wom Group;  Yache;  Yanomami: Palimi Teri;  Yauo;  Yekhee;  Yessan-Mayo Group;  Yilui;  Yinzebi; 

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