Question:
What is your opinion on John Macarthur’s theology?
Answer:
He teaches ‘Lordship Salvation’. This means that you must obey Christ as a Christian to be saved. This is ‘Works for Salvation’ which is wrong. To be a disciple one obeys Christ in order to achieve rewards. “There is a vast difference between coming to Jesus for salvation, and coming after Jesus for service. Coming to Christ makes one a believer, while coming after Christ makes one a disciple. All believers are not disciples. To become a believer one accepts the invitation of the Gospel. To be a disciple one obeys the challenge to a life of dedicated service and separation. Salvation comes through the sacrifice of Christ. Discipleship comes only by sacrifice of self and surrender to His call for devoted service. Salvation is free, but discipleship involves paying the price of a separated walk. Salvation can not be lost because it depends upon God’s faithfulness, but discipleship can be lost because it depends upon our faithfulness.” DEHAAN, M. R. Hebrews. Zondervan Publishing House, 1959. (p. 117)