N.T. Wright - After you Believe: Why Christian Character Matters

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Published 2012-05-18

What does eschatology have to do with ethics? What does the new heaven and the new earth have to do with the world in which we live now? Ultimately, it means that love is not our duty but our destiny. Through God's grace in our lives, Christians strive to develop habits and character which build them up into the people that God originally created them to be. Christians are not called to merely pray a prayer and forget the rest. Instead, we are called to be a royal priesthood, bringing God's love and royal stewardship into the new world that God is creating.

This lecture was given as part of the Gospel & Culture Lecture series featuring Dr. N. T. Wright. A leading scholar in New Testament studies and the mission of the church (authoring over 40 books), Dr. Wright is a significant voice in bridging theology and practice. In this lecture he discusses his newest book, After You Believe, the third in a series following Simply Christian, and Surprised by Hope.

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All Comments (21)

@Alex-gg3qm 5 years ago

"Love is not our duty, it is our destiny. Love is the language they speak in the new creation and we get to learn it here."
@jamesgibbonswalker 11 years ago

What a genius. What a bishop. What a fine expositor of Christian character and the message of the Gospel.
@philipgeorge5142 4 years ago

What an absolutely beautiful picture of Christian living.
@eromedaniel2 7 years ago

9 minutes in and already feeling edified and increasing in the knowledge of God. My God! This man is truly a gift of Christ to the Body! May God multiply His understanding.
@Orthodoxy.Memorize.Scripture 6 years ago

Encouraging and hopeful message. Be doers of the word and not hearers only. Amen.
@franzjohnston 4 years ago

A wonderful, clear, intellectual talk by one of today's great Christian thinkers making great sense of scriptures. Thank you N.T.Wright
@AuxentiusZ 11 years ago

This deserves so many more views. God bless Tom Wright.
@charlesrose7212 4 years ago

Brilliant man! Out of the belly will flow rivers of living water.
@davespiano 4 years ago

Thank you. You framed a future where I long to be. Second nature.
@MrLeejunfan 5 years ago

This is the simple yet transformative, Gospel message communicated at the highest level of academic excellence!
@richardword4455 4 years ago

He has a wonderfully engaging manner. I have enjoyed his books too.
@annebritraaen939 6 years ago

It's not like I choose to do the right thing, but I know The Holy spirit will convict me so heavy if I don't. Praise Jesus.
@93556108 5 years ago

What a wonderful message to the Christians !!!
@MrLostMD 11 years ago

Wow, I sorry I haven't listened to him earlier. My ethics professor recommended him, should have followed his direction sooner.
@alanevans4905 7 years ago

Wow more GOOD stuff from The Bishop. Thank you, thank God.
@WeLoveAshleigh 4 years ago

Wonderful teaching! God bless N.T Wright for this message. Faith, Hope and Love 💕 must be actively applied to transform our characters. 🤍
@johnpoling3831 7 years ago

Love Tom Wright. Great presentation.
@RespectWong 10 years ago

Wonderful speech. Loved the Apple and Christmas tree similitude!
@louisadu-amoah1504 4 years ago

A great testimonial on Rowan William's. I got to know him in my search on N. T. Wright himself. Great pastors
@katharinedavis4947 4 years ago

Thankyou Tom. With the end times growing ever closer i feel even more hunger to find out these things, than i did thirty years ago. K