December 31, 2022

During this season at Servants of Grace, we’ve been considering the imminent return of the Lord Jesus and how important it is for our life and godliness. Paul eagerly longed for the day of the Lord’s return (2 Timothy 4:8, 13). As you read this issue of Theology of Life, it is our prayer that you’ve […]

The Book of Revelation opens with a prologue (Revelation 1:1-8), builds within the main body (Revelation 1:9-22), and concludes with an epilogue (Revelation 22:6-21). The prologue and epilogue are linked by an angel sent to show the servants of the Lord “what must soon take place” (Revelation 1:1; 22:6, 16). Additionally, Revelation gives blessings on

Meantime. It is a tough word, with tougher implications. Merriam-Webster defines meantime as “the time before something happens or before a specified period ends.” In other words, living in the “meantime” often involves waiting for the end of some present situation, while eagerly looking forward toward some new situation. It will almost always require patience

One common objection to Christianity is the claim made by non-Christians that since Christians believe Jesus is coming back soon, and that He hasn’t yet, that He won’t come at all. Today, many people equate “coming soon” to going through the drive-thru line at their fast-food restaurant of choice. So, when they come to the

Most good stories have at least three parts. First, a happy beginning, then a section that threatens that happiness in some way, and finally, a resolution of the threat and a happy ending. The Bible is God’s story. It begins with the creation of a delightful paradise. “And God saw everything that he had made

Every Christian believes that the Lord Jesus’s return is imminent, meaning that it could happen at any time, any moment. In Titus 2:13, Paul calls this, “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” Knowing the Lord could come back today causes some to stop

The study of End Times, or eschatology, is an area of doctrine where there is a great deal of contention among evangelicals.[i] Conflicting views about how the Millennium will playout, the Rapture, and how the return of Christ occurs creates such strong disagreement that some Christians are afraid to discuss this aspect of theology.[ii] While

The return of Jesus Christ is imminent always, impossible never. For that reason, the Church of Christ must labor all the more diligently to go out into the “fields” of this world and reap that which is “already white for the harvesting”. You may ask, however, “Does eschatology really matter? Is it really all that