"Rousas John Rushdoony shared in his book,
God's Plan for Victory,
(Published 1977)
"...a very sobering thought concerning differing doctrines of eschatology: Once we adopt a position, it has certain logical consequences and also very practical implications for our lives.
If I believe that Christ will soon rapture me from this evil world,
this will have a practical effect on my life very different from
a belief that I shall see the world get worse and worse,
and live through a fearful tribulation.
Again, if I believe that the world will see the progressive triumph of Christ's people
until the whole world is Christian and a glorious material and spiritual era unfolds,
I shall be motivated very much differently.
Thus we cannot hold that these differing doctrines of eschatology [the study of last things] are a matter of indifference. They make a very great difference in how we view the world and our work and future in it...
our view of the end,
of eschatology,
depends to a large measure
on our view of the beginning,
(The Prerequisite :-)
and of all history,
and our doctrine of God and salvation."
Which one is more in line
with what you see going on in our world?
A) "If I believe that Christ will soon rapture me from this evil world,
this will have a practical effect on my life"
B) "I shall see the world get worse and worse, and live through a fearful tribulation"
C) "I believe that the world will see the progressive triumph of Christ's people until the whole world is Christian and a glorious material and spiritual era unfolds."
I know which one I'm going with.
It's the same as I was taught a long time ago.
I mean it ought to be pretty obvious by now
which one of those three options is the more plausible scenario.
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