I have been listening to John MacArthur not only in his standard teaching but his address of Lordship Salvation directly (The Gospel According to Jesus), and at no times does John even intimate that salvation is dependent on meritorious actions on our part, or in other words...teaching a works-based salvation, which is what some seek to charge him with.
He stands heads and shoulders above most preachers and teachers for the very reason that he is a staunch defender of Sola Fide, and comes under fire because he is not afraid to broach the controversial and confrontational.
His teaching is an effort to combat easy-believism, something Christ was also clear about. Many will erroneously be convinced they are in relationship with Christ despite the fact that...there is no evidence of that. It is a cautionary teaching only, it does not imply works-based mentality.
There is a difference between a Christian falling into sin at times, but when it is an unbroken pattern apart from repentance it is indicative of false profession.
And better to caution people about false profession than pat them on the back for it and hope for the best.
Right?
God bless.
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