Christian Hope through Fulfilled Prophecy Quotes

“We are not waiting for the end of a “gospel age” in which our world is replaced by a shiny new planet. Instead, we live here and now in the kingdom of God in Christ knowing that all things work together for good to them who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose and predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:28-29). This gives us the mandate and the courage to preach the gospel of Christ, and its mind-renewing and society-transforming message, and to do so into the “world without end” (Ephesians 3:21; Hebrews 13:20; Revelation 14:6).”
― Charles S. Meek, Christian Hope through Fulfilled Prophecy: An Exposition of Evangelical Preterism

“Covenant eschatology is the only worldview that gives ultimate meaning and purpose to our world right now. David A. Green contrasts the preterist view to that of the futurist view, which is a “temporary functional Gnosticism” in the sense that with futurism the material world, in contrast to the spiritual world, remains under the dominion of Satan until the end of history.”
― Charles S. Meek, Christian Hope through Fulfilled Prophecy: An Exposition of Evangelical Preterism

“Eternal life is not something just in the future. Christians possess eternal life at the moment of our God-given faith, when our trust is placed in Jesus (John 6:47; 11:25, 26; Romans 4:5). While we do not know exactly what heaven is like, we are comforted in knowing that the believer has salvation now. This knowledge sets us free not only to appreciate being part of God’s eternal kingdom, but also to enjoy more fully our time on this magnificent planet. Our life here is not something to be seen as an ugly stop in God’s plan for us.”
― Charles S. Meek, Christian Hope through Fulfilled Prophecy: An Exposition of Evangelical Preterism

“Yes, there is no denying that life can be cruel at times. But the Bible teaches that joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Whatever our carnal trials may be on this earth, God’s promises in Jesus have been fulfilled. We transcend our problems in the appreciation that we are part of God’s everlasting kingdom now.”
― Charles S. Meek, Christian Hope through Fulfilled Prophecy: An Exposition of Evangelical Preterism

“The kingdom of God was a central teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a present, but greatly under-realized reality, and must again become a central teaching of his church. Christ reigns now everlastingly as King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 3:2, 10:7; Mark 1:15; Luke 1:32-33; 10:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:22-24; Revelation 11:15; 19:1, 16). As a result of Christ’s Parousia we are no longer under law but under grace (Matthew 5:18).”
― Charles S. Meek, Christian Hope through Fulfilled Prophecy: An Exposition of Evangelical Preterism