Postmillennialism – Douglas Wilson | Reformed Basics #3

The Scriptures contain many prophecies, and so one of the most important things we can do as Christians is learn how to read them. We are to do more than believe what we read—we are supposed to understand what we are believing.

[arclemons]

This is, indeed, the clearest, MOST coherent presentation of the differing eschatological positions. Thank you so very much for taking the time to produce this teaching video! I'm feeling extra blessed to have access to such Biblically based resources and teaching. Thank you!💜✝️💜

[Zanroff]

I've have been taught that post-mil is the "crazy" view that the "wackos" believe. That's how I perceived it at least. Honestly, post-mil kind of makes sense to me now. As a Calvinist too, it actually seems consistent and requires less mental gymnastics to explain away passages that say Jesus came to save the whole world. I've never considered that Jesus would actually save the whole world. I've been listening to "The Unseen Realm" too and post-mil seems consistent with the "be fruitful and multiply" command God gave Adam and Eve. It seems to me that the great commission is an extension of that command. At the end of the day, post-mil makes me more hopeful than the other two views even if it does turn out to be wrong.

[Jesusyou]

I was a dispensationalist premill and right now i am still learning and trying to find my ground either post mill or amill. Great teaching. And now i am leaning toward postmill.

[eugeniemartin]

This teaching format is incredibly helpful to me, and I think it will be to others. I want to be willing to go where scripture leads. Thank you.

[dmustakasjr]

Long time fan, Doug. Please please please... keep this venue or production model up, this style of video. It is very #PraguerU-ish which I find to be VERY easy to watch and engaging as well as easy to share. Quick, easy, clear content is wonderful. Thank you so much for your continued faithfulness and work for the Kingdom of our Lord.

[rawbingham]

You will never know how much you have helped me. I’ve read your stuff for years. I am a PhD psychologist. If I can ever be of any service (research, running down references, whatever), please, do not hesitate to ask. I am at your service.

[kevinteichroeb]

I love that opening quote! "We are to do more than believe what we read; we need to understand what we believe." Brilliant!

[waynetaylor]

I really like and respect Doug and agree with much of his teaching--just not postmillennialism. Over the years there has always been a part of the body of Christ who have held this position, but I do not find it consistent with the plain reading of Scripture. Someone commented below that people have spent too much time watching TBN and Hagee. I, and the people I know who are premill, do not watch TBN or Hagee, though I know they have a following. People who have left premill for postmill and those who have left postmill for premill always say they changed because they were convinced that the other view was more consistent with a careful and serious study of God's Word. We shall see. Either way, God's people win because our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, is coming back. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!

[matthewellis]

I love the positive post-mil position! As a child of the 80’s-90’s who grew up hearing about Hal Lindsay and John Hagee, watching all the Christians I knew reading the Bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other. I’ve run from, or flat out ignored, any kind of eschatological study. I decided that I’d rather not be so heavenly minded that I’m no earthly good and that I wanted to put much more effort into sharing the gospel than watching the sky. Yet I’ve recently through a reformed pastor friend discovered the preterist view of apocalyptic biblical literature and so much clicked in my brain! I realize that according to Matt 24:36 and Mark 13:32 that nobody really knows when Christ will return, but I find much comfort in verses like Isaiah 9:7. And hey, if I’m wrong, to quote Wilson in his eschatology debate “If I’m wrong, I’m willing to change my theology mid-air”. 🤷‍♂️

[kylec]

By God's grace I "left behind" the dispensational Premillennial view and found the proper interpretation of Postmillennialism. Many thanks to great teachers such as James B Jordan (the GOAT), David Chilton, Doug Wilson, Gary Demar, RJ Rushdoony, Peter Leithart, and many others. It has truly led me to be on fire for our Lord knowing that we WIN!

[garycornwell]

Thank you very much my brothers in Christ Jesus I have been waiting for an explanation I could understand and I just heard it. Thank you brother Doug. May GOD'S peace be upon you all.

[delaremnant]

Extremely well done. Made so a simple man like me can now understand. Thank you.

[ArtVandelay-ImporterExporter]

@Christ Church @Douglas Wilson. Thanks. I am amill now, but am reading Chilton's Paradise Restored, and it is very compelling.

[untangledwithkatie]

The round-table eschatological discussion you participated in (moderated by John Piper) was excellent. Especially today, I see so many of my good ole Southern Baptist family members who watched too much TBN and Hagee exclaiming about the end times and prophecy fulfilled. They were never taught that there are multiple eschatologies. I'm the only postmill in my family, and I'm also the only one who believes the rapture isn't a thing.

[Cinnamonbuns]

These are great for Sunday school lessons! I also really like the animation format. I thought it was easy to follow in Man Rampant and am glad to see it here

[SoundChristianMusic]

Yes. Thank you. This is the video I will share with family and friends to explain my position of scripture. Praise the Lord!

[briancasey]

I have been leaning this way for sometime, but this gave me clarity. Thank you.

[matthewellis]

I’m torn because I like this position....but I grew up on Christian thrash grind and death metal....and premillennialism sure made for some gnarly album cover artwork! 🤣

[whittakerdanielj]

Where does rejection of God and lake of fire judgement fit into this view?

[palmettobouy]

Wow this is awesome. I never had such a good understanding of post mil before