Imminence and Hope

What is imminence?   Wikipedia says, “Imminence is the quality of being imminent, i.e. about to happen.”  In today’s passage from Matthew 24:36-51, we read of the second coming of Christ. No One Knows That Day and Hour “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but … More Imminence and Hope

What level of importance should the doctrine of Christ’s second coming have for us?

From “Ask Pastor John”, a question and answer series by John  Piper: It is certainly not peripheral, and it shouldn’t be the only thing we study. I’m putting myself in the middle here. I think it is an absolutely essential doctrine that Christ fulfill God’s purposes for this universe–and this world in particular. It is … More What level of importance should the doctrine of Christ’s second coming have for us?

The Imminence of Jesus’ Second Coming

What is imminence?   Wikipedia says, “Imminence is the quality of being imminent, i.e. about to happen.”  In today’s passage from Matthew, we read of the second coming of Christ. His coming was “imminent” for the believers living before A.D. 70; it was “imminent” for the Reformers; and it is “imminent” for us. Peter comments, “But do … More The Imminence of Jesus’ Second Coming