Throughout this series, however it might seem to devoted fans of John MacArthur, I have endeavored to be honest and fair—both of which require me to acknowledge, as I have before, that chapters 14 and 15 are quite edifying. The beginning of . . . Continue reading →
Dispensationalism
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 17
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 16
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The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 17
Dispensationalism is as much a theory of the church as it is of dispensations. Or rather, dispensationalism divides humanity into three distinct groups: Israel, the church, and the nations. The first two are in covenant with God. Israel has the starring role . . . Continue reading →
The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 16
In MacArthur’s account of the parables of the kingdom of God, the nature of saving faith, and in his use of sources, we face three interesting sets of questions and some recurring problems in chapter 13 of The Gospel According to Jesus. . . . Continue reading →
Can Dispensationalists Be Reformed? (Part 2)
In part one of this piece, we defined the terms of Dispensationalism and Reformed. Today, we will look at what Scripture has to say on Dispensationalism, and answer the question “Can Dispensationalists be Reformed?” What Does Scripture Say? The persuasive power of Dispensationalism . . . Continue reading →
Can Dispensationalists Be Reformed? (Part 1)
This question arose again this week on social media. Let us start by defining our terms. The adjective Dispensational and the noun Dispensationalism have become somewhat slippery in recent decades. Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 15
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 14
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The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 15
In chapter 15 of GAJ, MacArthur’s critique of Dispensational antinomianism (and particularly of the “carnal Christian” doctrine, which we addressed last time) turns to the parable of the sower (Matt 13:24–30). He complains about the undisciplined character of so much of contemporary . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 13
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 12
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 11
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 10
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The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 14
No chapter in this volume, so far, relies on MacArthur’s debt to Dispensationalism more than chapter 11, where he addresses the parable of the soils in Matthew 13. The Problem Of Dispensationalism He begins by recalling our Lord’s words, which he addressed . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 9
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 8
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The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 13
Many years ago, at an ecclesiastical meeting, there was a worship service. The minister preaching was retired but something of a hero in the denomination. He and others had stood for the truth when many others had taken an easier and more . . . Continue reading →
Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 7
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Heidelminicast: The Gospel According to John (MacArthur) Pt 6
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