I urge all to go to this link and listen:
This should concern anyone and everyone who is familiar with the writings of Iain Murray and/or who has thoughtfully read "Evangelicalism Divided". Murray's statements are being pulled out of context and he is being misrepresented to support one man's personal agenda.
Does anyone read anymore? Does anyone hold a man accountable if he should misrepresent the statements of another? This is scary stuff. It is one thing to encourage Christians to be discriminating regarding doctrine and to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith. It is an all together different thing being promoted by this man. There is a difference between false teachers and weak confused genuine believers.
I am trusting the Lord that the parties whom I have contacted, to make them aware of this, will set the record straight.
This should concern anyone and everyone who is familiar with the writings of Iain Murray and/or who has thoughtfully read "Evangelicalism Divided". Murray's statements are being pulled out of context and he is being misrepresented to support one man's personal agenda.
Does anyone read anymore? Does anyone hold a man accountable if he should misrepresent the statements of another? This is scary stuff. It is one thing to encourage Christians to be discriminating regarding doctrine and to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith. It is an all together different thing being promoted by this man. There is a difference between false teachers and weak confused genuine believers.
I am trusting the Lord that the parties whom I have contacted, to make them aware of this, will set the record straight.
Comments
Please don't let your disagreement with MacArthur's Dispensationalsim, which I share, color your appreciation for one of America's great Biblical preachers and Christian leaders.
After re-reading the sections of the book that the quotes were being drawn from, and the last chapter in its entirey, I am even more convinced that Murray's statements were being twisted from their original meaning.
If Iain Murray, after listening to the audio file, has no issue with it, I will feel much better and I will accept that it is I who have misread Murray.
Please be assured, that I do tend to stay objective and have benefited greatly by the teaching and preaching of men who I have major differences with.
However, when I hear something that does not ring true or if I feel someone is misrepresenting something or someone, I will do the study and research and then confront it. I hope that others do the same for me.
Thanks again for your comment. I also enjoy hearing from you.
As I mentioned, if (after hearing it) he has no problems with it, great! I will let you know the outcome.
Do you feel that Dr. MacArthur is above criticism?
I have since learned that this audio blog "Ready To Discriminate" was simply a repackaged excerpt from a message delivered in 2000. The entire message can be read here:
http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/80-221.htm
To quote Murray once again, he warns that "The History of the new evangelicalism has shown how difficult it is to remedy the faults of one position without falling into dangers at an opposite extreme. " It is my opinion (and am I not entitled to one?) that much of the most recent teaching coming out of GTY is falling into dangerous extremes in their attempt to remedy the problem; bringing many with it; and is opening the door to a kind of "neo-fundamentalism".
I will leave it at that.
Again - I do appreciate your comments.
I must get on with the chores of the day. Blessings to you.