church, his body on earth. If we use the doctrine of the resurrection, the future restoration, and eschatology, as a means to escape this world, we are abusing these doctrines. The future hope of restoration, not to mention the restoration itself, hurls us back to terra firma, planting our feet firmly on planet earth. The final chapter of the narrative, the restoration, is not merely a hope for some far-off day. It’s a hope that gives us a vision for this life. Let’s apply