John MacArthur's Teachings

[Proeliator]

Just be wary of his dispensationalism.

Now, I have his Study Bible. Could you point me in the direction of this so that I may research it myself? Anyone?

 

[JimfromOhio]

I will get back to you on this. I have to look for them for ya. Could be later today or tomorrow. My notes from him are down the basement. LOL

 

[Proeliator]

Not a problem. I want to get more of his study materials one of theses days, that just means moeny sooooooooooo...

 

[heymikey80]

And, ah, does he still have an index reference to infant baptism? He's a credobaptist. Oddly he makes claims like paedobaptism is a European-church invention, when in reality Eastern Orthodoxy and the Coptic church also baptise infants ... and have done so by immersion, too.

For an abbreviated introduction to MacArthur's view,
biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-16-9.htm. I've noticed other more Reformed theologians seem to be getting quoted by MacArthur over the years, though. I'm not sure I'd lock him into the dispensational mold.

Why would we go back to the Old Covenant law to show people their need for Christ? Why'd Paul say a later covenant can't nullify a former one (Gal 3, I think 3:15)? What difference would it make to characterize Gentiles or Christians as "the circumcision" in Romans 2 and Colossians? It seems like much of the New Testament gets shifted to figurative meanings under dispensationalism. But lots of interesting issues come up when the split is emphasized.

 

[McWilliams]

Not a problem. I want to get more of his study materials one of theses days, that just means moeny sooooooooooo...

I have done my read through in the John McArthur study bible this year and have really enjoyed it! I've always preferred KJV but am actually o.k. with the NKJV. As we've all agreed no man and his writings are ever totally without flaw but the notes are good, informative, rather devotional at times.
I have a lot of his books and they're also good. I am not well educated in covenant theology but intend to study this in the coming year. Our pastor in a reformed baptist church is more dispensational. Its our responsibility to dig these deeper things from the Word! Takes a lot of digging!
John Mc Arthur's Studies are online and printable. Someone recently posted the site again on SR.
God bless you on your continued search for deeper truths of His Word!

 

[Bob Moore]

Check out John's teaching here: http://www.gty.org/index.php?xid=42255f418a9d7be1d7cc782733e1821e

 

[McWilliams]

Yes, and I also found this to be a great one:

http://www.biblebb.com/macsg.htm

 

[Knight]

Now, I have his Study Bible. Could you point me in the direction of this so that I may research it myself? Anyone?

I've looked through this study Bible myself many times and I cannot find one explicit reference to dispensationalism. (Not that I've read every word...)

It's nothing like the Scofield which starts out right off the bat. (In Genesis)

MacArthur is credo-baptist. So what? He's Reformed BAPTIST remember?

 

[ReformedAnglican]

Now, I have his Study Bible. Could you point me in the direction of this so that I may research it myself? Anyone?

In his Charismatic Chaos he notes that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost can only be committed when Christ is on earth and will be committed during the earthly milennial reign of Christ.

Key verses to look at will be Revelation 20, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 Thessalonians 2; Matthew 5.

 

[Bob Moore]

In his Charismatic Chaos he notes that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost can only be committed when Christ is on earth and will be committed during the earthly milennial reign of Christ.

Please offer a direct quotation, and cite the work properly.

 

[ReformedAnglican]

Please offer a direct quotation, and cite the work properly.

I have not got my copy to hand.

 

[Bob Moore]

I have not got my copy to hand.

Then whenever you can. (I can't lay hands on my copy either just now).

 

[Knight]

In his Charismatic Chaos he notes that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost can only be committed when Christ is on earth and will be committed during the earthly milennial reign of Christ.

Key verses to look at will be Revelation 20, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 2 Thessalonians 2; Matthew 5.

This does not necessarily refer to dispensationalism. Classical premills couls easily say the same thing.

 

[ReformedAnglican]

Then whenever you can. (I can't lay hands on my copy either just now).

It will be found in his section on the blasphemy of the Holy Ghost.

 

[ReformedAnglican]

This does not necessarily refer to dispensationalism..

True. But read:
http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-13-9.htm
1. http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/sf-04.htm
2. http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-13-9.htm

 

[ContraMundum]

He's also a pre-millenialist. That is not the classical Reformation position.

 

[Knight]

He's also a pre-millenialist. That is not the classical Reformation position.

So what? He's never claimed to represent the "classical Reformed" position.

Honestly, I fail to see how someone's millenal stance makes much difference in anything. (Apart from the radicals of course.)

 

[Knight]

True. But read:

1. http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/sf-04.htm
2. http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-13-9.htm

I've read these things before. Not saying I agree with all of it but I also do not see it as heretical.

 

[ContraMundum]

So what? He's never claimed to represent the "classical Reformed" position.

I thought this thread was allowing a comparison.....sorry.

Honestly, I fail to see how someone's millenal stance makes much difference in anything. (Apart from the radicals of course.)

Read a classic work on the amillenial position and you may notice a few things that do make a difference.

Cheers...

 

[cubanito]

I find myself very close to McCarthur's theology, which is dispensationalist. For examples from his study Bible, check out his notes on the ten commandments, which he claims do not apply today. Only if a commandment was repeated in the Newest Testament (the current dispensation) is it binding. Thus the Sabbath is repealed, but the other 9 are restated, and thus remain. Other notes, such as on the Olivet Discourse in Matt 24 make his dispensationalist views quite explicit. What McCarthur is not is Arminian (semi-Pelagian). McCarthur clearly lines up with the God's Sovereignty crowd., ever since the "Lordship controversy" many years ago.

JR