Faith, belief, and the fall of Jerusalem: what are we missing?

Is biblical faith just “belief”? What does salvation really mean in the Old and New Testaments? And was Jesus talking about the end of the world or Jerusalem’s fall in the Olivet Discourse? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird unpack the difference between faith and mere belief, showing how true biblical faith means trust, faithfulness, and allegiance to Jesus as King. Together, they trace how salvation unfolds from the Old Testament to the New, clarifying common misconceptions about justification and works. Finally, they explore the Olivet Discourse, explaining why Jesus’ words about the temple’s destruction matter for understanding the second coming— and how context shapes how we read prophecy today. Support us: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/g... Got a question for Tom? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠askntwright.com⁠⁠⁠ Start going deeper in the Bible with a free trial at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠logos.com/NT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 If you’re enjoying this exclusive series, leave us a comment or share what you’re learning 01:08 Why do Christians conflate faith with belief? 13:58 How do we merge the Old Testament view of "salvation" with the New Testament understanding of being saved through Christ? 22:50 Does Jesus, in "the Gospels," ever speak of a "second coming" event that is yet in our future? 23:30 Which New Testament texts, in your view, clearly refer to the future Second Coming rather than the events of 70 CE, and how do they challenge Full Preterism? 👉 Stay Connected & Get More: Facebook:   / premierunbelievable   Instagram:   / premierunbelievable   TikTok:   / premierunbelievable   X (Twitter) https://x.com/unbelievablefe Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/unbelievable...