Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Heaven, or earth?

Both! Says Scot McKnight

...we need to observe that biblical language of eternity does not justify passivity on earth; a biblical vision of eternity stokes heated passions to yearn the way Jesus yearned—that God’s kingdom might come “on earth as it is in heaven.” Any atonement theory tat thinks exclusively of the earth is inadequate, just as any theory that shifts to thinking too much of eternity is also inadequate. Nor is it wise to choose which one to emphasize; the atonement is designed for both an earthly realization and an eternal destination.”— A Community Called Atonement, page 27 (emphasis his)