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yes you doI make you laugh far to much mark
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yes you doI make you laugh far to much mark
I believe it was R. C. Sproul that asserted that "Reformed" is a nick-name for Covenant Theology.
Reformed Theology with John MacArthur, RC Sproul, Spurgeon & Puritans
How can such a group exist? How can someone interested enough in theology to create such a group included Dr. MacArthur within it?
I have benefitted often from John MacArthur's teaching. But that teaching should be considered with the understanding that John MacArthur is a dispensationalist. He is NOT reformed. He is a Calvinist but he is NOT reformed. Being reformed necessitates holding to some form of covenant theology.
It depends on who's doing the definition, as there is no authority on who is and isn't "reformed." Largely the distinction seems to be an attempt to replace "fundamentalist" given the pejorative tone that word has come to. The term itself is ambiguous enough to not speak to a specific theological issue and is more of a blanket term that people choose to self-identify as which hasn't fully been elaborated.
It's been my experience that the dividing line with "Reformed" is often either people whose theology is firmly "fundamentalist" or firmly 5-point Calvinist who have come to be bristled by the negative associations that those labels have developed seeking a new tent to camp in. It's simply not defined enough to truly elaborate theological divides and often the issues that are seen as paramount will vary from person to person making different delineations.
So "Lutherans" are really "Catholic" [like the RCC and EOC] ... you better not let them hear you say that.I would use "Reformed" in contradistinction to "Lutheran" or "Roman Catholic".
So "Lutherans" are really "Catholic" [like the RCC and EOC] ... you better not let them hear you say that.
The reformed believe that the CHURCH needs to be reformed from the TRADITIONS back to the teachings from SCRIPTURES ... Hence the 5 Solas:What part of the scriptures do you believe needs to be reformed?
Martin would disagree (based upon his writings).Lutherans do regard themselves as catholic, yes.
BTW, I am a Lutheran.
As the Nicene Creed says:
"We believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church".
Martin would disagree (based upon his writings).
Works are involved it's just the LORD who does them in us and through us...Sola Gratia (Grace alone) ... we are justified based on grace, not upon any works
He didn't SET OUT to burn all the Jews in their synagogues either ... after the RCC tried to assassinate Luther, his views seem to have shifted a bit on the Pope and the One True Mother Church.No, Luther never denied that he was catholic. He didn't set out to start a new religion.
It was a 'snippet' summary. A more detailed explanation of each of the 5 Solas seemed out of place. If anyone REALLY want more information on Sola Gratia ... knock yourself out HERE:Works are involved it's just the LORD who does them in us and through us...
He didn't SET OUT to burn all the Jews in their synagogues either
... after the RCC tried to assassinate Luther, his views seem to have shifted a bit on the Pope and the One True Mother Church.
Fortunately, I am a baptist ... so YOUR Reformation means little to me: y'all tried to kill US at every opportunity throughout history just because we tried to DO what the Bible SAYS (rather than your "old man traditions"). We prefer the "Apostolic Traditions" recorded in God's word ... so keep the Book of Concord with our blessings (a Baptist Distinctive: "Individual Soul Liberty") and we will keep our 66 book Bible in its place.
I wish people would stop using "reformed" as another word for predestination. Luther wanted to reform the Catholic Church, not break away. He made a clean break only after the Catholic Church declared him a heretic and sentenced him to death. Most of the original reformers started off as Catholics. Reformed has nothing to do with predestination.I believe it was R. C. Sproul that asserted that "Reformed" is a nick-name for Covenant Theology.
Reformed Theology with John MacArthur, RC Sproul, Spurgeon & Puritans
How can such a group exist? How can someone interested enough in theology to create such a group included Dr. MacArthur within it?
I have benefitted often from John MacArthur's teaching. But that teaching should be considered with the understanding that John MacArthur is a dispensationalist. He is NOT reformed. He is a Calvinist but he is NOT reformed. Being reformed necessitates holding to some form of covenant theology.
I wish people would stop using "reformed" as another word for predestination. Luther wanted to reform the Catholic Church, not break away. He made a clean break only after the Catholic Church declared him a heretic and sentenced him to death. Most of the original reformers started off as Catholics. Reformed has nothing to do with predestination.
MacArthur has created his own version of predestination. MacArthur preaches "Lordship Salvation," which teaches that along with getting saved a believer has to take another step and voluntarily "submit" to Jesus, along with becoming a disciple. Predestination teaches that God doesn't love all people, only the sheep. MacArthur teaches that God has different degrees of love but doesn't hate anyone.
How many people know that dispensationalism didn't exist before the late 1800s was created by John Darby, who also created the rapture based on a so-called vision of a 16-year-old young lady? This was bought into by Scofield, who introduced it in his study bible, published in 1909. It was a huge seller and prompted the Dallas Theological Seminary to start teaching both. My point is why was there no mention or teaching of these two subjects before John Darby? None of the thousands of preachers, priests or , theologians that existed and studied and taught Scripture for almost 1900 years after the ascension of Christ knew nothing about dispensation or the rapture? Matthew Henery, Matthew Poole, John Gill, Wesely, Spurgeon, Edwards, Whitfield, or Warfield never mentioned or taught these two subjects. Still, we are supposed to believe that God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and, Paul knew about these things, but they were kept secret until "revealed" to John Darby. I mean, anybody can believe what they want, but, come on!