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An Open Question? God’s foreknowledge is complete – including our suffering

Open theism claims that God does not really know the future. This article shows that if that were true, Romans 8:28-29 would be meaningless. God has complete foreknowledge of the future, including our suffering.

What Happens When We Forget the Future

What is it that Christians should remember about the future? It is the reality of heaven and hell. Remembering this reality is the cure to fear, anger, and jealousy.

Optimism and Pessimism – Science and Eschatology

How can a Christian give himself to work for the coming of the kingdom of God, while we know that the present world is destined for destruction? A very optimistic view of the future and the possibilities of science often leads to a postmillennial view of eschatology.

Future Living

What should believers know about the future? This is the question that the author attempts to answer, to equip believers with the correct mentality in the face of unexpected events in life, as well as the second coming of Christ.

1 John 3:2-3 - God's Astonishing Love

Looking at 1 John 3:2-3, this article maintains that although Christians cannot comprehend the details of the future, this should not be equated with being uncertain about the future. Our future is certain, even though the details have not been revealed to us.

John Calvin, Practical Theologian: The Reformer's Spirituality

This article looks at John Calvin's view on spirituality. The author looks at his view of the work of the Spirit, the Christian life, union with Christ, spirituality and the church, and spirituality and the future.

The Spirit and The Old Testament

This article on the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament focuses on the Spirit and the world, the Spirit and the people of God, the Spirit and the Word of God, the Spirit and the offices in the church, and the Spirit and the future.

The Future

This is a basic article on the future and end times.

Joshua 3:4 – Untrodden Pathways

This article on Joshua 3:4 is about the future, having peace and security, and the providence and rule of God.

'Until the Day Break...'

It is a feature of true Christianity that it will always look forward to the return of Christ. The article contrasts the way of the world (living for the now) and the believers who reckons with the future and last judgment of God.

The Saints Reception into Glory

The best remedy for the present suffering is to meditate on the future glory. The author looks at the change of priorities, the change of company and the change of condition in the lives of the believers when the Lord Jesus returns to the earth.

Philippians 3:13-14 - Looking to the Future, Forgetting the Past

In this article on Philippians 3:13-14, the past and the future is discussed, as well as the Christian hope.

The Bible and the Future: "The Intermediate State"

How should Christians think about the future? This article speaks about individual eschatology, discussing physical death, immortality of the soul, resurrection of the body, annihilationism, and soul sleep.

The Bible and the Future: Hope Nurtured by the Word

When approaching the subject of the Bible and the future, what should we bear in mind? This article mentions several things: keep within the bounds of Scripture, focus upon the truth as it is in Christ, go back to the beginning to understand the promises for the future, and let your hope be nurtured by the Word.

The Bible and the Future: Preparing the Way for the Coming of the Lord

How should Christians think about the future? This article answers this question by looking first at the context of the Old Testament. What, from the Old Testament perspective, was the believer's outlook upon the future?

Christ’s presence at the Lord’s Supper

The Lord's Supper was given for our spiritual nourishment, but how must we see Christ's presence at the Lord's Supper? It also looks at Christ's constant faithfulness and teaches us to look to the future.