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“All our language about the future ... is like a set of signposts pointing into a bright mist ... the New Testament image of the future hope of the whole cosmos, grounded in the resurrection of Jesus, gives as coherent a picture as we need or could have of the future that is promised to the whole world, a future in which, under the sovereign and wise rule of the creator God, decay and death will be done away with and a new creation born, to which the present one will stand as mother to child.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The Christian hope envisions a future where divine resurrection eliminates decay, creating a new, restored cosmos under God's wise rule.
In simple terms: God's resurrection promises a new, deathless world.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hope in divine renewal.
Themes
hope
resurrection
creation
eternity
faith
Mood
inspirational
reverent
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church sermons
- personal meditation
- ethical decision-making
- environmental stewardship
Key Concepts
Christian eschatology
theology of creation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this hope shape your present actions?
- What does a renewed creation mean for humanity?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary on how literally this future is expected.