Eschatology = secondary to born again, and, since it is future, it is subject to speculation and varied opinions. However, it behooves us to study to educate our speculations and opinions in light of the Word by the Holy Spirit; because eschatology informs a lot about our Christian journeys.
Yes I am born again. August 18, 1963, age 16 (I am now 60 in the Lord); I have never been the same since. I’ve disappointed my Lord; but He’s never disappointed me. Praise Him!
Still, discussing the POINT of everything God is doing with, for, through, and around us is rather important!
Since our our life goals must be subsets of our Lord's agenda (Matt. 6:33), discovering that God had NOT decided to take a dive, throw the fight, and let the other team win, made a real-world difference. Gospel optimism radically transformed my attitude, my vocation, my family, my life. The Kingdom of God is a program worth getting with. A blueprint for living well and wisely.
When I was a long-haired, wild-eyed, apocalypse-crazed Jesus Freak, I could not think more than a week or two ahead. Then, in the 1980's, God healed my eschatology. Discovering the point and purpose of life changed everything. At the age of 59, I landed my PhD (Communication Studies) in order to make the best possible use of the next 30-40 years.
Here is the testimony I share with any students who are curious enough to click on a link.