[P-Marlowe]

I do not wish to be "spiritual." I seek grace to be obedient.

I will concede your point. So instead of saying that there are many on this board who think they are more spiritual because of their eschatology, I will state that there are many on this board who think they are "more obedient" (and hence better Christians) because of their eschatological viewpoint.

Is that better?

[TomSmedley]

So instead of saying that there are many on this board who think they are more spiritual because of their eschatology, I will state that there are many on this board who think they are "more obedient" (and hence better Christians) because of their eschatological viewpoint.

I would to God that this were the case! Wrestling with old Adam every day keeps a man humbly aware that his walk with God is entirely of grace!

Let's just say that one eschatological view often leads to lunacy, the other, to sanity. One view brings undeserved mockery upon the gospel -- see the wonderful Left Below Simpson's episode. The other motivates us to ADORN the gospel by excellent and significant service to God and neighbor.

One view makes it easier to live wisely. The other view makes it easier to live foolishly.