Featured MacArthur teaches works based salvation

That's funny, a Calvinist being accused of teaching a works based salvation.

 

Works are an evidence of salvation, not the cause of it. Huge difference.

 

The challenge here is his emphasis on so-called lordship salvation which adds, as a "fruit of salvation" (not his quote) the demonstration of the changed life. This can, for some who don't fully understand it, make salvation appear to the works based. It is, of course, not the case. So, for those who misunderstand the concept, they attempt to make it out to be your faith is not finalized or secure until you demonstrate the fruits of the changed life. From the criticisms of lordship I've read, this one, that it is "works based" simply misunderstands the case the lordship advocates are making.

 

Coming from a Free Grace perspective myself, I disagree with the way MacArthur presents the gospel but can workout what and why he says what he does. My simple disagreement comes down to his putting the emphasis on the wrong syll-ABLE.

As a teen, my initial faith was so simple that I don't believe MacArthur would classify it as such.
I knew nothing about Lordship or repentance from my sins; I knew only that he was the one I could turn to for help in a time of trouble... and I did. Faith met the gospel and from there change began in my life.

While my church is of the Free-Grace perspective, we associate with a number of churches in our community, one that even preaches a Lordship Gospel. Oddly enough it was the Lordship church that eventually decided to separate from us.

Rob

 

John MacArthurs explanation of the Gospel and it's effects in a true conversion reflect the teachings of the early church. That this message is so shocking to many today only shows that these misunderstand the true Gospel and what true conversion entails.

 

I'm waiting for the evidence. I've seen nothing of it in this thread a snide slandering remark aside.

Good OP by the way.

 

Try looking at your title. No need to go any farther.

 

Oh yea its out there. Largely due to the book he wrote.

 

Honestly I do not understand your question. What would a page number have to do with what I said?

 

I agree