If you believed it would be 500 years before Jesus returned instead of that He may return any minute, would that affect the way you live your day-to-day life?
I know for many the answer would be no. But unfortunately I know many more believers for whom it would make a world of difference.
If we believe we’re in the last of the last days, and that Jesus will come in 5 years instead of say 500, we will live and act accordingly and “let it” get worse by our inaction and watching the sky awaiting Jesus’ return. Even people who believe in a post-tribulation rapture can still live with a mentality that everything has to get worse with the only difference from their pre-trib counterparts is that the Church will be here for that worsening. If it does all get worse, does that mean it’s acceptable to not do anything about the evil in the generation around us?
Unfortunately, it usually does… Give this episode a listen and be challenged.
Links mentioned:
Why a Victorious End Times View is Needed to Transform Culture
Praying Medic's book A Kingdom View of Economic Collapse.