This is not intended as a critique
of exercising political choice, but rather an observation of influences and
priorities.
Whether intentional or not, it seems to me that many Christians who are more concerned with promoting temporal, political change than spiritual, redemptive change are motivated by underlying, assumptive, Postmillennial influences. Although many of them would not claim to hold the position, some would certainly advocate it.
Postmillennialism is not a system to which I subscribe. While it doesn’t necessarily factor into one’s positional standing before the Almighty, it certainly can affect one’s attitudes, behaviors, and priorities.
I do believe a critical consequence of embracing Postmillennial thought can be to distract and deviate from the Great Commission: proclaiming the Gospel message regarding spiritual redemption from sin, and eternal salvation from its consequences, first and foremost.
Whether intentional or not, it seems to me that many Christians who are more concerned with promoting temporal, political change than spiritual, redemptive change are motivated by underlying, assumptive, Postmillennial influences. Although many of them would not claim to hold the position, some would certainly advocate it.
Postmillennialism is not a system to which I subscribe. While it doesn’t necessarily factor into one’s positional standing before the Almighty, it certainly can affect one’s attitudes, behaviors, and priorities.
I do believe a critical consequence of embracing Postmillennial thought can be to distract and deviate from the Great Commission: proclaiming the Gospel message regarding spiritual redemption from sin, and eternal salvation from its consequences, first and foremost.
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