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Originally Posted by Steve54
Pardon the cheeky reference to a line from a movie, but it seemed apropos. Reason being is, at times, I wonder who I am, and wonder if it matters along with wondering what and why people ask me some of the things they do. As of 3 years ago I know I have given myself wholly over to God through Jesus Christ, I know that the KJV is the real deal hands down, I know I have a one of the best Bibles out there for study (Thompson) and just bought a Ryrie this very evening as my Christmas gift to me because of you folks here so that is covered, got a Strong's and ESword, and I love the God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Here is the thing...I love to study and research as I ponder God's word and have used as a part of my study the teachings of John MacArthur. I use his study Bible (NKJV until recently because Thomas Nelson figured it would sell better than what John uses, the NASB) and recently was given his complete commentary as a gift. Now, I do not use the text of the NKJV, but the notes only. What does this make me? Calvinist? Arminian? Pre or post millenialist? A dispensationalist (John refers to himself as a "leaky" dispensationalist...whatever that means)?
Does it matter and why are people asking me these things? Does it matter that I have been using these study aids? Can anyone give me some insight into this?
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John is as leaky of a dispensationalist as one can get. He is the champion of Lordship Salvation these days, so I would mark him and avoid him.
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Romans 16:17 KJV)
Here are some links, from David J. Stewart (the watchdog against LS and its false teachers), on some of the things you've mentioned.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False.../macarthur.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False...ce_refutes.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False...tion/proof.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Books..._salvation.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False...on/foolish.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False...n/lordship.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False...on_exposed.htm
http://onetruegod.wordpress.com/cate...xposed/page/2/
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/kirk_cameron.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolve...hurs_words.htm
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible...rthur-lame.htm (on your commentary)
Concerning Calvinism and Arminianism; they are both wrong. However, Calvinism is the king of heresies in my not so humble opinion. You know the story of Adam, Eve and the serpent right? How that Eve blamed the serpent, and Adam blamed Eve? Calvinism at it's logical conclusion blames God.
What you need to do is focus on that King James Bible and let your title be King James Bible Believer.
I will also add, so as to not sound to hypocritical, that on my Facebook page I call myself a Pretribulational, Premillennial, Free-Grace Dispensational, King James Bible Believing Baptist. *PHEW*
For Jesus' sake,
Stephen