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→Comparison with biblical teaching
While Salvation and freedom from this human condition is achieved through [[faith]] in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21–31), this does not mean the human condition is now improving. In fact, biblical teaching states that until the second coming of Christ – when everything will be made perfect again – humanity will further deteriorate. 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 makes this very clear and notes the coming of the [[Antichrist]], who will come after the restraining force on Earth leaves and who will cause many to perish. Jesus Himself stated that "poor you will always have with you" (Matthew 26:11; Mark 14:7, NIV). While Jesus's statement does not diminish the obligation for Christians to care for the needy, it shows that human efforts to eradicate poverty will end in failure.
While Salvation and freedom from this human condition is achieved through [[faith]] in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:21–31), this does not mean the human condition is now improving. In fact, biblical teaching states that until the second coming of Christ – when everything will be made perfect again – humanity will further deteriorate. 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 makes this very clear and notes the coming of the [[Antichrist]], who will come after the restraining force on Earth leaves and who will cause many to perish. Jesus Himself stated that "poor you will always have with you" (Matthew 26:11; Mark 14:7, NIV). While Jesus's statement does not diminish the obligation for Christians to care for the needy, it shows that human efforts to eradicate poverty will end in failure.
Thus, biblical teaching states that, contrary to the Idea of Progress, all of humanity is hopelessly corrupted and that it will remain that way until the second coming of Christ.
Thus, biblical teaching states that, contrary to the Idea of Progress, all of humanity is hopelessly corrupted minus salvation through Christ, and that it will remain that way until the second coming of Christ.
==Other arguments against the Idea of Progress==
==Other arguments against the Idea of Progress==