https://ilyaradchenko.comRSS for NodeSun, 15 Mar 2026 22:52:47 GMTSat, 17 Feb 2024 23:01:06 GMT Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20). If we don't believe that (and there are many reasons that the bible gives us to believe that), it's almost a hopeless faith. While we are asking for Jesus to work in this world and in the same breath we are asking to be taken out of it. This doesn't feel like the ethos of Jesus or the bible. Are you optimistic? Give [Paradise Restored by David Chilton (free pdf download)](https://www.garynorth.com/freebooks/docs/pdf/paradise_restored.pdf) a read, it really opens up a lot on how to read Revelation. Also this [interview (spotify)](https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Re2qwYE1OWUgFWxZmUxAQ?si=UNPeu-WwQr6QfBFzNkjiDw) of David Shannon about Optimistic Eschatology is very good.]]>https://ilyaradchenko.com/users/knownasilya/notes/clsqon8jy0003n3bbrb0s09plusers/knownasilya/notes/clsqon8jy0003n3bbrb0s09plSat, 17 Feb 2024 23:01:06 GMT