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[b] Paul’s vision of a creation “set free from its bondage to decay” is pivotal in developing a holistic understanding of the Church’s eschatological hope. Unfortunately, the Church, from its earliest beginnings, has never been able to arrive at a consensual understanding of the above...

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Paul’s vision of a creation “set free from its bondage to decay” is pivotal in developing a holistic understanding of the Church’s eschatological hope. Unfortunately, the Church, from its earliest beginnings, has never been able to arrive at a consensual understanding of the above passage. The...

The key to understanding Jesus’ Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24 (also Mark 13 and Luke 21) is the apocalyptic “event” which happens "Immediately after the tribulation of those days.” As Matthew records it: Matthew, following the precedent of the Old Testament prophets, uses apocalyptic...

When is one’s salvation complete? That is, when is one’s whole person—spirit, soul and body—wholly transformed into the image and likeness of God, so as to be fit for eternity in his presence? For most of us, it is not likely that we will see our salvation completed in this life. But that is...

The discipline of eschatology has long been maligned because of its association with bizarre "end times" scenarios and speculations. However, eschatology is not merely the study of "end times" and apocalyptic prophecy. It is the study of salvation, how it is accomplished and being accomplished...