John MacArthur Answers His Critics

Tim Challies

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John MacArthur Answers His Critics

November 04, 2013

John MacArthur’s Strange Fire conference has come and gone and the book will be shipping next week. Whatever you felt about the conference, there is little doubt that a lot of work and a lot of discussion remain as we, the church, consider the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit. In the aftermath of the event, and with the book on its way, I think we all have questions we’d like to ask Dr. MacArthur. A week ago I asked for your questions and sent them through to him. Here are his answers to the first batch of questions. I anticipate adding a second part to this interview within the week.

TimWhat was the purpose of such a controversial conference like Strange Fire? Why did you choose not to invite one of the best of the reformed continuationists to speak at your event and to defend his position? Wouldn’t that have strengthened the cessationist arguments while also showing an earnest desire for unity?

MacArthurLet me begin by thanking you, Tim, for the opportunity to respond to these important questions about the Strange Fire conference and book. I would also like to thank your readers for their willingness to post these questions.

Sometimes you need to take a strong stand in order to get people’s attention. Our decision not to host a debate at the Strange Fire Conference was (click)



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  1. Ceea ce este mai trist este ca John MacArthur a ajuns sa fie in minoritate aproape absoluta intre teologii contemporani fermecati de miscarile carismatice si care incearca sa il “ajute” pe Dumnezeu cu tot felul de minuni si miracole inventate. Cind imi exprim si eu pareri asemanatoare sint intrebat cu mare iritare daca “-nu cred ca Dumnezeu mai poate face minuni si astazi?” Le raspund tot cu o intrebare ‘-De care Dumnezeu vorbiti? De cel ce a facut cerurile si pamintul ????….
    Se pare ca filozoful polonez Kolakowski a avut dreptate cind a spus: Pentru orice doctrina in care cineva vrea sa creada cu orice pret, nu-i vor lipsi niciodata argumentele pentru a o sustine.

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