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Doctrine 11
We believe in the immortality of the soul; in the resurrection of the body; in the general judgment at the end of the world; in the eternal happiness of the righteous; and in the endless punishment of the wicked.
Four Warnings on Predictions
Counter Jesus’s Own Teachings
Scripture Can Be Twisted
Called to Serve replaced by a Craving to Speculate
Focus on a World Beyond Saving
Eschatology
the study of last things
Individual Eschatology
individual destiny
Cosmic Eschatology
Creation destiny
What will happen to human kind/creation
Progressive Eschatology
Already-Not Yet
View that the movement towards the complete reign of God’s kingdom began with the Incarnation of Christ which, after His death, Resurrection, Ascension and Pentecost reveals its presence in the life of the believer and the Church
Parousia
presence, arrival, Christ’s glorious 2nd coming – the finality of what was begun at His Incarnation. 2 Peter 1:16; 2Thess. 2:1
Epiphaneia
Appearance/Shine Forth
Glorified body to judge in power: save from final destruction those that await Him. Titus 2:13; 1Tim. 6:14 (NASB)
Apocalyspe
Unveiling/revelation in progress (Eph. 1:17)/revelation in total (1 Peter 4:13) (15x in NT): Rev 1:1
Sources of Proof
Faith – Hebrews 11:1
Scripture -1 Peter 1:10-11
Sealed by the Holy Spirit– Ephesians 1:13-14
Resurrection Power in Us– Ephesians 2:6-7
Judgment of Separation is in Effect– John 3:18, 36
Temporal Removed/Eternal Revealed– Hebrews 12:26-29
Proofs of the Kingdom of God in the Person of Jesus
Pre-existence Incarnation Suffering and Death Resurrection Ascension Return to Rule: Lordship over all
Ecclesiastes 3:11
God has given humanity a hunger for eternity.
Philippians 3:21
transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.”
1 Corinthians 15:49
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.
1 John 3:2
But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Views on Hell
Literal – A place of everlasting punishment for the wicked.
Metaphorical – No redemption for wicked but end is uncertain.
Purgatorial – A place of divine cleansing for the righteous who die with unconfessed sins; receive judgment and punishment over a period of time. The righteous living can offer prayers or do good works as payment against time to serve.
Conditional - A temporary punishment: wicked are redeemed for eternal life or annihilated.
Universalism- All people will be saved
Amillennialism
- -Christ’s current reign over the church. This present age (fallen world) is passing away. Christ’s kingdom is coming in full.
- -The millennial is now.
- -Hostility towards Christians will increase (tribulatio).
- -Believers meet Jesus in the air.
- -Armageddon.
- -All descend to earth for final judgment.
- -Heaven or Hell.
Postmillennialism
- -Millennial is spiritual –Culture becomes Christian
- -sees the future as a forward, positive advancement of the church bringing the nations of the world into obedience to the LORD and His kingdom. –Great Rebellion –Believers gathered with Jesus
- -Judgment
Premillennialism (Dispensational)
- Rapture of the church * Tribulation * Armageddon
- Physical 1,000 year reign by Christ * Satan released/rebellion
- Satan defeated once and for all * Judgment * Heaven/Hell
Views of Heaven
Part of Earth – Atmosphere (Isaiah 55:9-11)
Outer Space – Universe (Job 9:9)
Home of God – Invisible (Isaiah 57:15)
2nd Person/Son – Jesus’ Origin (John 17:5)
Residents - Home of angels/creatures (Genesis 28:12)
Reality - Our citizenship (Philippians 3:20-21)
Source – Blessings and gifts (Eph. 1:3)
Teleos – End or purpose/home (Heb. 11:14-16)
Pretribulation
Christ raptures the church before the great tribulation
Postribulation
Christ comes after the great tribulation
