Kingdom Come: A Biblical Assessment of Christian Nationalism - Phil Johnson

Main message: Christian nationalism is a political, pseudo-theology that seeks to weaponize government for Christian ends and is unbiblical and dangerous; the church’s task is spiritual—proclaiming the gospel and making disciples—not seizing political power.

Key points:

• Christian nationalism spans a spectrum from conservative political activism to extremist white‑supremacist and neo‑Nazi movements; the loudest voices are often the most dangerous.
• Its core aim is to subordinate the state to the church and impose a Christian identity on nations, a vision historically tried and repeatedly failed (e.g., Geneva, Cromwell, Puritan America, Kuyper’s Netherlands).
• The movement is often tied to post‑millennial eschatology (the idea the church must establish Christ’s earthly kingdom before his return), which the preacher argues Scripture does not support.
• Biblical teaching shows Christ’s kingdom is established by God/Christ at his return and is not of this world; Jesus rebuked Peter’s armed resistance at his arrest as a model against political/violent zeal.
• The Christian’s warfare is spiritual (truth/gospel as the “sword of the Spirit”), so Christians should focus on evangelism and discipleship while responsibly engaging civically, not expecting government to save souls.

Scriptures mentioned: John 18:3, John 18:11, John 18:36, Mark 14:48-49, Matthew 26:52-54, Luke 22:51, Zephaniah 3:8, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:27, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 12:10, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, 2 Corinthians chapter 5, Ephesians 6:17, John 16:11, Galatians 2:21, Jeremiah (general reference)