Still waiting... for Jesus' return? Ask NT Wright Anything @PremierUnbelievable

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Does your everyday work really matter to God? Why did Jesus have to be fully human and fully divine? And how should Christians live faithfully while waiting for Jesus’ return?

In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore how ordinary life fits into God’s extraordinary purposes. Tom and Mike discuss how all kinds of work, from manual labor to data analysis, can participate in building God’s kingdom, why the incarnation is essential to Christian salvation, and how patience, hope, and faithful action shape the Christian response to the long wait for Christ’s return.

Today's episode challenges the idea that only “spiritual” activities matter and offers a vision of faith rooted in creation, resurrection, and daily obedience.

Questions:
02:08 Does God gift us for our work? How does my day job contribute to the building for the New Kingdom?
09:11 Why did Jesus have to be God as well as man to make his death effective? Why does the Incarnation matter to Salvation?
16:14 Why should I believe in the Second Coming? Why is it taking so long?

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