Eternity Changes Everything
A previous generation sometimes focused so much on the future that they seemed to forget that eternity begins in the here and now. But today's generation often focuses so much on the present world that we can neglect the coming reality of the new heavens and earth. For this reason, I am thankful for this wise book by Stephen Witmer. With a PhD in New Testament from the University of Cambridge, he is a well-qualified guide to the details of the biblical storyline. And as a pastor and fellow struggler with us all, he knows how to communicate the biblical story of eternity both present and future in a winsome, compelling, and genuinely helpful way. May the Lord stir in all of us restless patience as we lean forward toward the eternal things with the help of this excellent book. --Justin Taylor,'Between Two Worlds' co-author, The Final Days of JesusHave you ever wondered why Heaven is helpful now? Eternity Changes Everything shows us how heavenly ideas can come down right into the nooks and crannies of everyday life--parenting, suffering, work, and more. Stephen makes you lean forward to heaven in holy restlessness and enduring patience. Every truth he explains makes a stop in reality, moving the reader from "Aha" to "Mmm." Here is a writer who pastors, and a pastor who thinks. This is theology that breathes and sings. I can't wait for more Stephen Witmer! --Jonathan Dodson,, lead pastor, City Life Church, Austin, TX; author, Gospel-Centered DiscipleshipStephen Witmer does us a great service by counseling great impatience and patient endurance in the life of the believer between the first and second comings of Jesus Christ. Whatever your circumstances, this book will fill you with longing for Jesus' return even as you go to work spreading the love of God in this world he created. --Collin Hansen, editorial director for The Gospel Coalition; co-author, A God-Sized Vision: Revival Stories That Stretch and Stir