Faith
Rom-Com Raises Eternal Questions for Believers
Faith Facts
- The film “Eternity” explores decisions about the afterlife while highlighting the complexities of earthly and heavenly relationships.
- N.T. Wright’s book “Surprised by Hope” and Jesus’ response in Matthew 22:23-33 offer biblical insight into marriage and the life to come.
- The joy of heaven is found in being with Jesus, not in resolving earthly storylines or relationships.
The new romantic comedy “Eternity” invites thoughtful consideration of marriage and what awaits believers after death.
The film’s plot centers on choosing where—and with whom—to spend eternity, echoing biblical curiosity and the age-old question posed to Jesus about marriage in heaven.
As Christians, we cling to the promise of heaven while acknowledging that its details remain mysterious.
True comfort comes in trusting God’s design for both marriage and our eternal home, as He is the Author of both.
“The glory of that world won’t be the resolution of all our earthly storylines but the joy of being fully healed, fully transformed and fully at home with the One who loved us first.”
— Bill Robinson, domestic missionary in New York City.
The movie demonstrates that each person’s vision of the afterlife is uniquely tailored.
Yet Scripture reminds us that the ultimate hope is not fulfilling earthly fantasies, but being in the presence of our Lord and Savior.
Let us seek answers not just in creative stories but in Scripture, finding our greatest joy in Christ alone and encouraging others to do the same.