Category Archives: Eschatology

Will there be a rapture of the Church?

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

What is this blessed hope?
The grace of God teaches us “to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Continue reading →

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Do people in heaven exist as disembodied spirits?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

If someone who knows Jesus Christ as Savior dies today, she goes directly to heaven. She leaves her physical body on earth until the resurrection. But will she exist as a disembodied spirit throughout the intermediate time between death and resurrection? Continue reading →

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Final restoration

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The end is coming soon and “God will restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.” Continue reading →

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Will there be a rapture of the Church?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

6 considerations that indicate the the rapture of the Church and the second coming of Jesus cannot not be one event. Continue reading →

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The Lord’s return – 10 Scriptures

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

!0 Scriptures related to the Lord’s return. Continue reading →

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Why is final judgment based on works?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

How do we reconcile judgment based with the fact that “it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Continue reading →

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Living fully between already and not yet

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Gospel-based living must be understood in the context of “Already (In between) and Not yet.”  This way of seeing things will protect us from perplexing misunderstandings corrected by the apostle Paul in Romans 5-8. The three parts (Already, In between and … Continue reading →

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Final Restoration of all things

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Great statements on final and full restoration of everything. Continue reading →

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Top 5 Arguments against eternal punishment

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Most people know that the Bible doesn’t describe a pleasant end for those who reject God’s offer of salvation through Jesus Christ. But what type of judgment falls on them? Continue reading →

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Encouragement from Jonathan Edwards

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Remind yourself often that the one before whom you will stand is your advocate with the father, “Jesus Christ the righteous one” (I John 2:1-2). Continue reading →

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