Tag: Garden of Eden

Beyond the Pearly Gates: Why Your Idea of “Heaven” Might Be Backwards

For decades, modern spirituality has been dominated by an “exit strategy” theology. We have inherited a narrative of abandonment—an unintended consequence of focusing so intently on the “after” that we ignore the “here.” We treat Earth as a temporary, broken lobby, while we wait for an evacuation to a distant, celestial realm. However, a rigorous look at the biblical narrative suggests this escape mentality is actually at cross-purposes with the biblical Kingdom of God and the Creator’s overarching plan. The goal was never to leave this world behind, but to witness its reclamation.