biblical narrative
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G.K. Beale’s “eschatology precedes soteriology” means God’s end-times plan (eschatology) shapes salvation (soteriology). From Eden to Christ’s resurrection, the goal is a renewed creation. Salvation isn’t just personal forgiveness—it’s joining God’s cosmic restoration, where the kingdom of God and new creation are the ultimate aim, already begun but not yet complete.
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God foresaw Israel’s disobedience, predicting their exile in scriptures like Deuteronomy and Jeremiah. This failure set the stage for Jesus Christ, the true Israel, who fulfilled the covenant through perfect obedience, redeeming humanity. Christ’s victory turned exile into restoration, gathering all nations into God’s family through His life, death, and resurrection.