Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
150 Bonus Episode: End Times Q&A, Part Three
Summary:
Join Pastor Jeff Cranston and Erin Pickering as they dive deep into the book of Revelation, covering various questions, including topics such as raptured church, martyred saints, and final judgment for unbelievers. The conversation begins with the exciting issue of Satan's release after the millennium; they also dive into where Christians go when they die pre-rapture or second coming, exploring the belief that the body goes to sleep awaiting resurrection at the rapture while the soul goes to be with Jesus in paradise or Hades. ¡Tune in to delve into some of the most intriguing questions surrounding the end times!
Highlights:
[01:26 - 09:10] Understanding the Release of Satan and Unbelievers During the Millennium
• Satan's release at the end of the millennium is a mystery, but it will mark the end of evil and sin.
• Unbelievers will exist for the millennium even though Satan is locked up.
• Do believers who die before the rapture will await the final resurrection at the rapture?
[09:10 - 17:15] Exploring the Nuances of the Afterlife According to Christian Beliefs
• What is Hades, and where is it?
• Christians believe in different ideas about where our souls go after death
• Ar our bodies be glorified and reunited with our souls at the resurrection?
• Redemption and rapture include animals' souls?
[17:15 - 27:00] Understanding the Final Judgment and the Fate of Unbelievers in Revelation
• Discussion on Revelation 20:6 and the privileges of martyred saints during the millennium
• Explanation of Revelation 22:10-11 and the idea that God affirms the decision of those who reject Him
• Where are currently the souls of unbelievers?
• Only unbelievers will be judged at the great white throne, with Jesus as judge
Quotes:
1. "God will use this final release of Satan to mark the end of evil and sin once and for all." - Pastor Jeff Cranston
2. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." - Pastor Jeff Cranston
3. "As we are when we die, so shall we be forever; if I die in Christ, I will be in Christ forever; if I die without Christ, I will be without Christ forever." - Pastor Jeff Cranston
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