In and Out, That’s What the Afterlife Is All About

Shawn's teaching emphasizes the retranslation and reformatting of the Book of Revelation, underscoring a fulfilled view that connects extensive Old Testament references with the New Testament, and illustrates the spiritual meanings behind the esoteric imagery. The vision includes the pure river of life, a tree bearing twelve fruits, and a state of no curse, symbolizing a new existence post-devastation, where followers of Christ are blessed and have access to the eternal kingdom, while contrasting with outsiders such as sorcerers and idolaters.

This teaching emphasizes that those who enter the heavenly kingdom, referred to as the New Jerusalem, are those who fulfill God's commandments to believe in Jesus Christ and love one another. Those outside the city gates are characterized by behaviors such as deceit, idolatry, and sorcery, highlighting a distinction between those who live by faith and love and those who do not.

In Shawn's teaching, John categorizes those excluded from the New Jerusalem as individuals engaged in immoral activities such as whoremongering, murder, idolatry, and loving falsehood, contrasting them with those inside the kingdom who follow Jesus' commandments of belief and love. This distinction underscores the eternal outcomes of one's lifestyle choices, emphasizing repentance and aligning one's actions with divine teachings to access the tree of life.