Part Four: Restoration

The word gospel means “good news,” and the good news doesn’t end with our redemption. God has promised to restore all things to his intended purpose. In Christ, we will experience perfect shalom with God, others, ourselves and creation. When Jesus returns in glory, heaven and earth will be re-connected, and “God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Rev. 21:3–4). God will make all things new.

Your part in the story:

Though we must wait for the day of perfect restoration, shalom is possible in part now. “The kingdom of God is among you,” Jesus declared, because the true King has come. And through his people, Jesus continues his kingdom work of redemption and restoration. With one eye on the future, God invites us to “seek the shalom of the city I have sent you to” (Jer. 29:7). We are to enter the broken lives and spaces of our community, being Christ’s presence in both word and deed. And so everything you do today for Christ matters—and in some mysterious way, will be enjoyed for all eternity.  

That is indeed a really good story. And it’s all true, including the invitation for you to be part of it. If you’d like to explore what that means, please reach out to us at ContactArlingtonBridge@gmail.com and let’s get together.