In 2014, Heaven Is Still Our Hope
Barry Gritters defends the traditional Reformed hope of heaven as the believer's ultimate destination against contemporary theological trends, particularly N.T. Wright's "missional" approach that emphasizes God's kingdom realized in the present age. The article encourages readers to maintain a biblical eschatology focused on eternal life with God rather than adopting the worldly agenda of building heaven on earth.
Although I would be heckled off the podium at most Christian universities and even Reformed colleges if I began a speech with such a line, I still confess with all the conviction my heart can muster: "Heaven is still my hope. Heaven is still my home." As the year of our Lord 2014 begins, my prayer for you, readers of the Standard Bearer, is that you still hope for heaven, too. We look to the future and embrace what our hearts are set on: heaven. As the world becomes increasingly wicked, we...
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