Dominion and Common Grace

Every Christian believes that at the return of Christ in judgment, Christ will visibly overcome the forces of Satan (Rev. 20:9). But what about the Church? What victory can members of the Bride of Christ expect to see? What meaning does the work of each Christian possess? To put it bluntly, are Christians joining the losing side in history when they join the Church? A lot of Christians think so. A lot of pastors have preached so. But why? Does the Bible teach that the Church will lose in history? What legacy should each generation of Christians leave to the next? The Book of Proverbs says: "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up [stored up] for the just" (Pr. 13:22). This certainly sounds like an earthly inheritance, not simply a heavenly one. After all, our grandchildren are supposed to inherit. Inherit what? Increasing defeat? Bankruptcy? A world controlled increasingly by sinners? Or a progressive increase of dominion,