Humble Sarcasm: 1 Corinthians 4:8-13

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence,” quipped Oscar Wilde.[1] If Wilde is correct, then the Apostle Paul must have been quite intelligent since Paul used sarcasm in 1 Corinthians 4:8-13 to move the Corinthians toward repentance. What? (…you might be thinking…) The Apostle Paul used sarcasm? Sarcasm is … Continue reading Humble Sarcasm: 1 Corinthians 4:8-13

What is Over-Realized Eschatology? What’s the Problem with it?

Over-realized eschatology is the assumption that all or most of what God has prepared for his people in the future can be experienced by God’s people in the present. Let’s break down this expression word-by-word. What is eschatology? Eschatology is the study of last things, that is, the end times. What is realized eschatology? Realized … Continue reading What is Over-Realized Eschatology? What’s the Problem with it?