To Encourage and Promote Sound Teaching on Eschatology or Last Things

WHEREAS, Christians are surrounded by teachings that contradict the Scriptures concerning eschatology or the last things; and

WHEREAS, Errant eschatology teachings, such as that of pre millennial dispensationalism, Seventh-day Adventism, the Jehovah’s Witnesses, and others hold significant religious sway in our society; and

WHEREAS, Sadly, many Lutherans are influenced by errant teachers who hold heterodox views on the end times; and

WHEREAS, The physical resurrection of the body has suffered diminished emphasis in recent decades among Christians; and

WHEREAS, Many of the most prominent defenders of and institutions focused on the biblical doctrine of the last things produce literature that has false teaching of other confessions mixed into it; and

WHEREAS, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is one of the largest protestant denominations to uphold the sound teaching of amillennialism; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage its congregations, pastors, district leaders, and schools to deliberately uphold and promote the sound teaching of eschatology and to provide increased educational opportunities on the subject to catechize about this important area of the counsel of God; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage Concordia Publishing House and experts in institutions of higher learning (universities and seminaries) to make this a publishing and public teaching priority for the next triennium and in the years to come, providing up-to-date resources at both laity-accessible and academic levels.