Conclusion – Why Coherence Matters
I began this essay by talking about energy leaning on energy – the frangibility of matter at the atomic level, and how God is the sustaining force holding all reality together. We’ve come a...
Category: Eschatology
Exploring biblical teaching on death, judgment, resurrection, and the final state. Articles examining what happens when we die, the nature of heaven and hell, the return of Christ, and God’s ultimate purposes for creation.
Addressing Objections and Difficult Passages
I’ve presented the framework and shown biblical support for each element. But I know there are passages that seem to create problems, texts that appear to contradict what I’ve argued, and objections that need...
Biblical-Theological Support – Key Texts Examined
I’ve made a lot of claims in this essay. Now I need to demonstrate that they’re grounded in Scripture, not just in philosophical speculation or personal preference. This section examines the key biblical texts...
The Eschatological Framework – Death to Consummation
Now we come to the heart of the essay: the eschatological framework itself. I’ve laid out the foundations – God outside time, conditional immortality, the ageless purpose, amillennialism, and annihilationism. Now I need to...
The Fate of the Wicked – Navigating Three Positions
Framing the Question – Why This Matters Before I can present my eschatological framework, I need to address what might be the most controversial element: what happens to the wicked. This isn’t an academic...
Foundational Commitments – Building Blocks of the Framework
Before I can present the eschatological framework itself, I need to lay out the theological, philosophical, and hermeneutical foundations that support it. These are the building blocks – the assumptions and commitments that shape...
Introduction: The Frangibility of Reality
Energy Leaning on Energy Right now, as you read this, you are energy leaning against energy. The chair supporting you, the screen before you, your own body – all of it, at the atomic...