Questions about Heaven, Hell and the Rapture?!

Ask NT Wright Anything

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History

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🗓️ 27 January 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Tom Wright dives into heaven, the rapture, and the nature of hell through the lens of Christian eschatology in this thought-provoking episode. They address the dangers of sensationalism in interpreting scripture and emphasize the importance of viewing these topics within the broader narrative of God’s new creation. 💡 Does God send sinners to eternal torment? Where is heaven exactly? Can baptized Christians who fall away from faith still face hell? How can we be certain of our salvation? These crucial questions are explored, alongside key insights into dispensationalism, misunderstandings about the rapture, and the relational reality of heaven. ✨ The conversation also unpacks: The restrained New Testament view of hell as tragic loss, not eternal torment. Comfort from biblical texts like Romans and Isaiah for those struggling with faith or anxiety. The enduring connection between heaven and earth in biblical theology 👉 Whether you’re wrestling with questions about salvation, curious about the nature of hell, or seeking a deeper understanding of Christian eschatology, this episode offers clarity, hope, and encouragement. Got Questions for Tom? Go to: askntwright.com • Subscribe: https://pod.link/267142101 • Explore more: https://premierunbelievable.com • Join live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • Support the show: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:21.5	The Ask NTWrite Anything podcast.
1:24.7	Hello there.
1:28.5	This is Dr. Michael Bird from Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia.
1:33.4	And this is Tom Wright from Oxford in England. Now, Tom, we've known each other for a while.
1:39.0	I think I first physically met you at a conference in Scotland. I think it was the Edinburgh Dogmatics Conference. It was the first time we met. And that was a fun conference. I remember it was Don Carson and Bruce McCormack, two scholars going back and forth at each other. But since then, we've cooperated on a large number of things, ranging from a New Testament introduction, and more recently with forays into political theology, which given current global events,
2:04.7	I like to think is kind of relevant, a lot of them always seem to center on heaven, hell,
2:11.1	resurrection, or the end time. So we've got one question, Tom. This comes from Alex Hawkins. He's got a good one. He says,
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