The LIE of Lordship Salvation w/ John MacArthur | An Offense to Faith Alone!

In this video, we examine John MacArthur's interpretation of Matthew 7:21-23. This passage is often cited by proponents of "Lordship salvation". I pray this video provides clarity and dispels any confusion concerning this subject! God bless. -OD

#salvation #freegrace #christianity

[OnoDiamante]

John MacArthur cited 2 Corinthians 13:5 and James 2, I explain both below:

[skidmoro]

the will of the Father is to believe on His Son...

[photoniccannon]

I used to be in this camp and would get deathly afraid at verses like this. In my mind, there was no way to really know if I was a serious enough Christian, I just had to repent enough and try hard enough. It wasn't until about three weeks of frantic studying and prayer that I finally (and suddenly) understood this whole passage in an entirely new light: You CAN'T please God by your works. You can't even WANT what's right without a complete transformation happening within. It's completely impossible to walk in righteousness perfectly in this side of heaven, and it's even harder when the root cause in our hearts, which is sin, has not been fixed.

It was in that moment that I understood that this passage had a second meaning: That no amount of Christian works done in Jesus' name would be able to prove that you were a good enough Christian. That the ONLY way to be acceptable to God was FAITH ALONE in what Christ did on the Cross, and to be born again. And that it was by FAITH (and faith alone, without adding a single word or deed) that our hearts could even be changed to begin with.

I was actually a bit uncomfortable with this realization because it was so different than what I was taught (and what I had been raised to believe). But I came away from it realizing that I couldn't come to any other conclusion. That the faith alone message of the gospel was what the scriptures clearly taught, and I decided to make up my mind about it. I said "okay, I guess I am saved by grace, no matter what I have done or will do. And by faith, my heart will be changed from within" and I stopped trying to beat myself into submission. I stopped striving. I didn't really say any special prayer in that moment other than acknowledging and coming into agreement with this, not thinking much more of it initially.

In the following weeks, I noticed multiple things changing. 1) God was answering big prayers like wildfire (in a way I had never seen before), 2) I was feeling the physical tangible presence of something new when I'd pray, worship, or study the Bible, which I soon realized was the Holy Spirit, and 3) my heart began to change and I suddenly began to value God's ways in new ways that I had not in the past (my desire to live in sin has been decreasing and my desire to follow God, though I am imperfect, has been growing within and it has NOT been something I have had to beat myself into submission with).

I later led a very close friend to Christ a few months later with this same gospel message. This person had grown up in a background much like mine and did not understand the gospel in this manner. They also got filled with the Holy Spirit and TOTALLY transformed in a way that is so big that I can hardly describe it in words. They are unrecognizable as a person today, completely changed from who they were by the work of the holy spirit, and by the faith alone gospel message.

I am 100% positive that this is the pure, unadulterated gospel message. That God loves us, even WHILE we were still sinners, and died on the cross on OUR behalf to fulfill the righteous requirement that we could not fulfill. And that by simply accepting it as a free gift and placing our faith in what HE has done, we can be made right before him and become born again, being given a new heart and new desires. It is NOT a work of ourselves, nor is it something we can repent our way into or do enough works to prove. We are saved by faith alone, and only faith can do what no other religious work could ever do.

[johnjames]

Confusing salvation with service is deadly. Thank God for this clear message. God bless.

[Josedrivadeneira]

“Their behavior was their savior”
Beautifully said

[tedhinshaw]

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8‭-‬9 KJV

[Ibelievethegospel]

I could cry when I learn from every video because I know it’s what I’ve read in the word of God but I was nearly deceived by others preaching a different gospel praise the lord I know the true gospel amen thank you my brother in Christ

[raymondeaton]

If you could lose your salvation by failing to WORK, you could Earn your salvation by doing the WORK.

[BP-E]

I used to be a Calvinist but Praise God He got me out of it. They constantly confuse Justification with Sanctification. You are so right, they are two separate events in our walk with the Lord. Keep up the great work Onorato.

[sarco]

It's interesting that MacArthur appeals to James's quote that faith without works is dead in order to support his contention that we are saved by our obedience, but he doesn't mention James 2:10 -- "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it." Does MacArthur really believe that he has merited salvation by his perfect obedience, since when it comes to salvation, nothing short of perfect obedience will suffice. Martin Luther once said that our greatest sin is presuming that we are righteous. It seems that MacArthur is guilty of that, and encouraging his listeners to also be guilty of presuming that they are righteous.

[bluediamond]

to think that any work that i do can save me is a spit to the cross and blood of my Lord Jesus Christ, faith is a gift, saved by grace.

[brianbannon]

Onorato is the best Bible teacher I've heard on the internet. The Lord has blessed him with an exceptional mind and purpose.

[watchmansascha]

The gospel message in the bible is very clear. Many people simply reject it and decide to believe otherwise because of their pride. Pride has always been the problem ever since the devil. If you're humble, you would never think to trust in your works to be saved or stay saved. But if you're proud, you will think "Surely I am good enough, I am keeping my salvation by my great works, look at me!". That's putting it simple.

[Redeemed]

Amen! Jesus Christ is my justification for He took all my sin and gave me His righteousness "for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness" = God's righteousness! Keep preaching the truth brother!

[ChkynBoy]

The blindness of MacArthur is so tragic.

[Tcrook]

He is a man that confuses discipleship with salvation. He is married to Lordship salvation. He himself really doesn’t know if he is saved until he dies. He’s hoping his good works has saved him and there is the terminal error. I pray he will place his faith in Christ alone unto salvation before he breaths his last.

[dlay]

To anyone that reads these words: Jesus Loves You. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[chrisiscoolsowhat]

Your message is filled with Truth, Grace and Hope. Thank you

[emmanueljuliusgadze]

Zeal for God does not mean one is saved. People trust in themselves.
Romans 10:1-4
Thank you bro. You are always on point .God bless.

[Henry-kj]

Paul said im amazed you have gone to another gospel which is not a gospel.
Ono you have discerned the difference. Your a young man and im 68 nearly and have only recently understood the difference between Salvation and living in the faith. You have confirmed what was just revealed to me. Hallelujah.
Keep preaching it young man. The lord is pleased with you...amen