N.T. WrightAll Christian language about the future is a set of signposts pointing into a mist.
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All Christian language about the future is a set of signposts pointing into a mist. All Christian language about the future is a set of signposts pointing into a mist. The idea that the future is written in stone and we can’t change what will happen in our lives is a dangerous one. It teaches us to give up on our hopes and dreams and to settle for the present. When we look to the future and see an entirely different and unknown place, we can always hold onto hope for something better.
Source: Surprised By Hope: Rethinking Heaven, The Resurrection, And The Mission Of The Church
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