Rethink Salvation: Beyond Just Heaven

Engaging students from diverse backgrounds requires a cautious approach that values their existing beliefs while introducing new perspectives. Instead of declaring their past understandings as entirely wrong, it is more productive to acknowledge their insights and explore how they relate to deeper truths. The traditional interpretation of salvation as merely the means to reach heaven is challenged, emphasizing that the biblical narrative encompasses broader themes beyond the afterlife. The focus should shift from a narrow understanding of glorification as a post-mortem reward to a more expansive view of life with God that encompasses present struggles and answers.