![]() Set a faithful example of taking Revelation and the end times seriously, without becoming either obsessed or cynical. ![]() Sometimes Christians joking say, “I’m a ‘panmillennial,’ because it’ll all pan out in the end.” Avoid these types of jokes that perpetuate the impression that studying eschatology is unimportant. Despite their apparent success, their judgment will come.įaithful Christians will endure persecution, but their endurance will be worth it.Ĭhristians will reign with Christ in the New Heavens and New Earth for all eternity, where everything that has been corrupted by sin will be made right.Īs you teach these truths, resist the temptation to be minimalistic or glib. There are and there will be false teachers who seek to lead Christians astray. Jesus is currently enthroned in glory, and he will return to judge the living and the dead. Despite all the interpretations that are genuinely different, the Christian teaching on eschatology is built around the following truths. But the big idea is clear: God wins, and Christians who endure in faith share that victory with him. Not everything in the Bible is clear and easy to understand. Our commitment is to Scripture more than to any theological camp or writer. We are youth pastors who embrace theological reflection in our mission to disciple teenagers. Youth pastor theologians aren’t theology professors who are “practicing” on teenagers until they attain a faculty job at a university. But if it’s not front-and-center in the text then it shouldn’t be that way in our message. If we do that, there will be certain interpretations we think are important that may not get put front-and-center. Let’s be men and women who open the Scriptures, read it with our youth, and keep pointing them back to what God’s Word says. These two topics have such a wide-range of valid Christian interpretations that it’s easy to teach those viewpoints more than we actually teach the biblical text. This is especially true when it comes to teaching about creation and eschatology. That’s a good principle to always keep in mind. Teach the Bible, not your theological convictions. Here are a few principles to help you teach Revelation and eschatology in your ministry. But in reality, this leaves teenagers confused and feeling like they aren’t allowed to talk about it. There are a wide range of valid Christian interpretations within each of our churches, so many youth workers are tempted to remain silent out of respect (or fear?) for others’ convictions. But it’s overwhelming to know the best way to teach on a topic that so highly debated. You notice that she is saying some insensitive words to a sister at church.Students always listen more carefully when you teach about end times and Revelation. Your wife has a bad habit of speaking before she thinks. Your wife starts telling you many details about an event that seems insignificant to you. You want to just relax and browse your phone or watch TV for a while. You have just returned from a tiring day at the office. Your baby wakes up repeatedly in the middle of the night and cries so it is hard for you and your wife to sleep. But it will also mean you are required to do more OT and will have less time to spend with your family. She is discouraged in her walk with the Lord and is not being diligent. You find out that your wife has not been reading the Bible regularly. How successful do you think a marriage following this pattern would be?Ĭase Studies (Discuss as many as you have time for.) How can a husband nourish and cherish his wife? When must a husband love the wife? What if she is being unsubmissive? Why does it say “he who loves his own wife, loves himself”? What other degree are we to love our wives (as much as our own body)? What other job to the husbands have (helping to edify/cleanse their wives)? How is this different than the world’s standard? What kind of love do most worldly husbands have? With what kind of love? How did Christ love the church? What are five (5) practical ways in which husbands can demonstrate both their willingness & abilities as a “learner” to their wives?Įphesians 5:25-33 – A Husband Should Love His Wife In what aspects do you need to increase your understanding for your partner? How will you do this?Īccording to this verse, what is the consequence of having a bad relationship with your spouse (Psalm 66:18)? Why is it important for a husband to learn about his wife? Women are much different than men? How can you understand your partner better? ![]() In what ways is a wife weaker than her husband? Knowing this, what should the husband do? List out several ways you can honor your wife. How is a husband supposed to treat his wife? What principle can you learn from this verse? 1 Peter 3:7 – A Husband Should Learn His Wife
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