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You obviously do not know John MacArthur. To say that he believes in salvation by works is totally wrong!

31 posted on 12/19/2023 8:21:40 PM PST by LiteKeeper ("Who is John Galt?")

Amen, at the end of one sermon I heard he stated “ it’s all God people!”

32 posted on 12/20/2023 12:00:01 AM PST by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")

Amen, at the end of one sermon I heard he stated “ it’s all God people!”

33 posted on 12/20/2023 12:00:02 AM PST by mitch5501 ("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")

Thanks for your reply.
I left the IFCA in 1976, but I have followed his ministry ever since. I defended him during his controversy regarding his saying the blood of Christ does not save. He apologized acknowledging his honest mistake and learned from it.

My statement comes from my understanding of theology, as a Baptist pastor since 1978, and from my understanding of language and communication. MacArthur teaches that simple childlike faith in Christ is works unless you are caused to have it by a miraculous power. The same power, irresistible grace, which forces you to “believe” also forces you to stop sinning. MacArthur’s 5-point Calvinism is standard and unremarkable.

35 posted on 12/20/2023 7:01:48 AM PST by BDParrish (God called, He said He'd take you back!)

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