Nuggets from "Whatever Happened to Heaven?" by Dave Hunt
The growing vision of Christianizing the world, and of a "triumphant church" increasing in numbers and power and wealth until it comprises the majority of earth's inhabitants, is very enticing. That goal, however, would not be enticing to the millions down through history who, as part fo the "ekklesia" —the "called out" company—have died a martyr's death at the hands of the world.