Thank you for your comment. However, my research concluded that Spurgeon often promoted postmillennial doctrine, though he did acknowledge the amillennial view as having credence. The difficulty is in how one views the millennium. Generally both pre- and postmillennial adherents accept a more literal millennium while amillennial advocate view it figuratively. However, there are some postmillennial theologians who see a literal reign but view the 1,000 years figuratively. My understanding of Spurgeon was that this was his view: literal reign of Christ, figurative 1,000 years. Thus, many view him as amillennial (no literal millennium) while others interpret him as postmillennial.

Nevertheless, the way in which one chooses to categorize him is less of an issue; the greater issue is what does Scripture say and how does Spurgeon’s work help us understand God’s written revelation. When reading Spurgeon or any other commentator, including my work, we should always focus on God’s message and not man. As I. Howard Marshall says in his commentary on the epistles of John (NICNT), the writings about Scripture should help us understand Scripture; they should point to and guide through the Bible, not point to the author. I try to do this in what I write and it is my prayer and hope that I am achieving that goal.

John