With sincere respect for many fine brethren who would disagree, I believe the false hope of postmillennial Christian Nationalism, as well as the false hope of a pretributional rapture (on the other end of the spectrum), will both be agents of the falling away of many in the events leading up to Christ’s return, when things don’t unfold as each of these views posited that they would.

Better to be anchored in the truth that there are two comings of Christ in Scripture— the first to make atonement, the second to judge the nations (which means they won’t all be Christian nations) and restore all things (which means restoration will be necessary).

Until that Day, let the Church grow in holiness and joy, stewarding well the responsibilities God had given us, advancing the Gospel among all peoples whether we prosper or suffer, laboring and longing for His blessed return. 

I believe “New Covenant Premilennialism” (or the kind of historic premillennialism held by men like Spurgeon, McCheyne, Bonar, Ryle, etc.) is most in keeping with Scripture, and is a safeguard against false hopes and misguided aims that cause the church to swerve from “the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.”

Again, I acknowledge that many godly men see things otherwise, but that is my firm and longstanding conviction. -BA Purtle