Theologies - Clover

XII. ESCHATOLOGY (Doctrine of End Times)
A. Introduction
1. Definition of Eschatology :
a. "The study of the last things or of the future generally"
(M. Erickson, Dictionary, 50).
b. "The doctrine of the last things. This includes all predictive
Scriptures throughout the Bible whether they have been
fulfilled in the past or are yet to be fulfilled" (Swindoll, 9).
2. Cautions in the study of Eschatology :
a. Beware of inordinate curiosity : there are boundaries
(Acts 1:6-8).
b. Beware of undue certainty : there are gray areas
(Lk. 9:43-45).
c. Beware of timid cowardice : there are convictions
(2 Tim. 1:7; 1 Thess. 4:13 a ).
3. Broad areas of Eschatology
a. Personal eschatology
(1) Concerns physical death
(2) Concerns intermediate state
b. General eschatology
(1) Events concerning the return of Christ
(2) Events concerning the new heavens and earth
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