The Second Coming of Christ and Missions (3)
This article explores the theological connection between Christ's second coming and missionary work, arguing that faithful gospel proclamation serves the return of Christ by gathering the elect to repentance and faith. The author addresses practical encouragements for missionaries facing exhaustion, linguistic challenges, and personal limitations in their labors, grounding their perseverance in the confidence that eschatological hope provides.
Previous article in this series: February 1, 2016, p. 210. Biblical missions ought to proclaim the truth of the final appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ at the end of history through the signs of that return. The faithful proclamation of that truth, on the basis of which men are called to repent and believe the promise of the gospel, will serve the coming again of Christ by means of its negative and positive fruits. Christ comes through the preaching of the gospel and thereby sifts out from...
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