My thoughts on various famous pastors - KingdomCraft

John MacArthur: 0:52
R.C. Sproul: 17:24
Tim Keller: 25:21
N.T. Wright: 31:40
Jordan B. Cooper: 34:08
Michael Horton 35:10

Sermon where John MacArthur denies the blood of Jesus is the blood of God:

Sermon where John MacArthur says that Mary did not give birth to God:

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[nisibonum]

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🔍 *Introduction and background information on John MacArthur*
- John MacArthur's impact on Christianity worldwide,
- Brief overview of John MacArthur's theological stance, including his identification as a Calvinist and some deviations from traditional Reformed theology.
02:05 💬 *Positive aspects of John MacArthur's ministry*
- The personal impact of John MacArthur's teachings on the narrator's faith,
- Acknowledgment of John MacArthur's passion for defending Christianity and confidence in biblical truth.
04:19 ⚠️ *Initial concerns and theological differences with John MacArthur*
- The narrator's early admiration for John MacArthur despite theological disagreements,
- Discussion of John MacArthur's theological stance, including his views on dispensationalism.
06:05 ❌ *Discovery of serious theological errors*
- Introduction of the primary criticism: John MacArthur's Nestorian heresy,
- Explanation of Nestorianism and its implications for Christology.
09:34 💰 *Critique of John MacArthur's wealth and lack of charitable giving*
- Concerns about John MacArthur's financial status and responsibility to give to the poor,
- Mention of the absence of substantial donations to the poor from John MacArthur's church.
14:41 🙌 *Cult-like following and celebrity status*
- Observation of the cult-like following around John MacArthur,
- Encouragement to avoid idolizing celebrity pastors and the importance of constructive criticism.
17:31 📜 *Transition to discussing R.C. Sproul*
- Introduction to R.C. Sproul and acknowledgment of his theological differences from John MacArthur,
- Mention of the influence of the new Calvinism movement on Presbyterians like R.C. Sproul.
18:52 📜 *Overview of Baptism and Reform Theology*
- Baptism in Reform theology is seen as symbolic, not salvific.
- RC Sproul's views on christology lean towards Nestorianism.
- Sproul's understanding of the Lord's Supper lacks a full embrace of spiritual real presence.
25:21 🧔 *Evaluation of Tim Keller*
- Tim Keller is part of the new Calvinism movement, relatively liberal within it.
- He focuses on broad Christianity in his sermons, emphasizing salvation by faith alone.
- Tim Keller successfully bridges the gap between the Evangelical and Mainline Church, emphasizing the importance of the kingdom of God.
31:40 📖 *Insights on N.T. Wright's Eschatology*
- N.T. Wright emphasizes the hope of heaven as the redemption of this world.
- His eschatology aligns with being a Kingdom-centered amillennialist.
- The new heavens and new earth represent an updated and restored version of the current world.
34:08 🎓 *Understanding Jordan B. Cooper's Perspective*
- Jordan B. Cooper, a Lutheran pastor, compares Lutheran and Reformed traditions.
- Cooper provides deep theological insights, making complex topics understandable.
- Learning about Reformed theology from a Lutheran perspective aids in understanding distinctives.
35:10 🧙‍♂️ *Appreciating Michael Horton's Truly Reformed Views*
- Michael Horton maintains a genuinely Reformed theological stance.
- He delves into topics such as the sacraments of Union with Christ.
- Horton's perspective includes a concept of "radical two kingdoms, " separating the spiritual and earthly realms.

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[macwilson]

I admire the depth of your knowledge for a man of your age. Thank you for blessing the world with your insights. You have inspired me to take another look at the “mainline” churches.

[cadenhastings]

How DARE you oppose his Holiness Pope John MacArthur I, he’s the vicar of Christ!

[justanotherbaptistjew]

19:43
My guy really just called a Charles Wesley hymn, written during the First Great Awakening, “contemporary.”

[darreljones]

The criticisms you gave of John MacArthur are one reason I have more respect for ordinary pastors who just run their churches week in - week out with no care of what the outside world thinks than celebrity pastors who seem to get caught up in their fame, wealth, and influence. My father ran churches in small-town Iowa for ten years.

[gigenaia]

Hey Zoomer! Just to clarify a few things: I go to MacArthur's church and I do see what you're saying about the whole nestorianism thing and I do believe that MacArthur has a few theological problems as well. Just wanted to clarify that Grace Church does indeed contribute a lot to philanthropy like the whole children's hunger fund association and many more things. MacArthur isn't a specifically wealthy guy but I don't understand why that topic provokes disdain in the first place. Heck, I'd want to be blessed with wealth or at least enough money to live comfortably :)

[nccognito]

But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”

[fresholiveoil]

If "And Can It Be" is a contemporary Christian song, Charles Wesley is my favorite contemporary composer.

[florida]

I’m a member of St. Andrew’s in Florida (also getting married there in a few months 😁), but they definitely hold a view of the Lord’s Supper that we truly receive the blood and flesh of Christ, spiritually, not just simply a sign, or kinda spiritual.

[justanotherbaptistjew]

To be fair, I don’t believe Nestorius was as Nestorian as we make him out to be. I’ve read a little bit of what he wrote, and his argument against the term “theotokos” is that God is eternal and without a mother, so we should avoid the term to avoid confusion. Others definitely promoted the “Nestorian” view, but I honestly don’t think Nestorius was the heresiarch we make him out to be, he was merely someone who was either concerned or confused about the language being used.
It’s also possible that this is the situation MacArthur is in.

Other than that, I feel like your criticisms of MacArthur are valid.

[EcclesiastesLiker-pyts]

A rich pastor is kinda like a rich bank clerk. It makes perfect sense for both to handle a lot of money, but when these people actually own a lot of money, that's a concern.

[burbledurble]

14:25 HE SAID IT!!! I have always thought his following as like that and never heard anyone criticize him for it.

[somegamer]

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[apalsnerg]

When it comes to the Mary Theotókos, I think we can easily summarize it as God is not a human, but the Christ Jesus, who is a human, is God.

[repentantrevenant]

New heavens and new earth as a Minecraft update is a perfect reformed zoomer metaphor if I ever heard one.

[nobstompah]

I THOUGHT I KNEW THEOLOGY BUT I'VE HAD A BRICK DROPPED ON MY HEAD!!! I love your channel and have binge watched it tonight. Previously had a low view of sacraments & ecclesiology (new Christian, go to local church, presbaptirian) but this has me seriously considering some of the more "big dog" churches (Lutherans, Episcopal, Presbyterian etc) now that I know that everything outside of Baptist theology isn't some unwashed legalistic horde like some of my main pastoral sources suggest. Still a bit scared about the "sacred beauty/aesthetics" (still subscribe to the notion that things appealing to the eye can gather carnal people and security) but I'd be lying if I said I preferred "Jesus And Me" type services to that of the Lutherans. Btw, how do you reconcile gaming/scientific study to God and ensure the former 2 don't infringe on your duty, devotion and love to Him? Have been having trouble with conscience regarding these 2 and am too scared to resist, lest I be found to be fighting God.

[Calzone]

My understanding of Nestorianism is that it teaches Jesus Christ existed as two separate persons—one divine and one human—rather than being fully unified as one person. But I don't think that's what MacArthur is implying in his sermons.

[freelancerconverse]

Billy Graham is my favourite. Great man of God.