tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post647767915362105556..comments2024-03-07T06:52:34.516+00:00Comments on Exiled Preacher: Blogging in the name of the Lord: Phil JohnsonGuy Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184743462264437085noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-15969726191151059952010-12-31T06:45:40.080+00:002010-12-31T06:45:40.080+00:00Long story as short as possible -
I have always ...Long story as short as possible - <br /><br />I have always enjoyed and been edified by the web works of Phil Johnson, from blogs to his sermons to his Spurgeon pages and site with the ratings of good, and bad theology websites. All great works.<br /><br />I was raised a dispensational and arminian in the 70's (I'm 46) and through many years of deep study with prayer for truth I finally settled into the calvinist, covenant theology, and amillennial positions back in 1994 and have never been more sure of anything (besides the sureness Jesus being Lord and of the bible being the authoritative and authoritative & innerrant Word of God) as I am of those positions.<br /><br />I have since then ran as far away as possible from anyone espousing the views I was raised in.<br /><br />But I have to confess that Phil Johnson and Dan Phillips are real men of God who edify me to no end, and despite our differences of doctrine in some areas, I call those two men a couple of the most Godly men in the world, and true gifts of God to the church and Kingdom of God.<br /><br />They have taught me that eschatological and some doctrinal differences of belief do not necessarily have to be a roadblock to fellowshipping with and edification from other members of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. <br /><br />Also, as always, Guy Davies rocks too!<br /><br /> Peace,<br /> James S, Pittsburgh Pa USAJames Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701856303572677206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-91140816605566457842010-12-30T04:48:11.886+00:002010-12-30T04:48:11.886+00:00Actually I'm James S. -
Long story as short ...Actually I'm James S. - <br /><br />Long story as short as possible - <br /><br />I have always enjoyed and been edified by the web works of Phil Johnson, from blogs to his sermons to his Spurgeon pages and site with the ratings of good, and bad theology websites. All great works.<br /><br />I was raised a dispensational and arminian in the 70's (I'm 46) and through many years of deep study with prayer for truth I finally settled into the calvinist, covenant theology, and amillennial positions back in 1994 and have never been more sure of anything (besides the sureness Jesus being Lord and of the bible being the authoritative and innerrant Word of God) as I am of those positions.<br /><br />I have since then ran as far away as possible from anyone espousing the views I was raised in.<br /><br />But I have to confess that Phil Johnson and Dan Phillips are real men of God who edify me to no end, and despite our differences of doctrine in some areas, I call those two men a couple of the most Godly men in the world, and true gifts of God to the church and Kingdom of God.<br /><br />They have taught me that eschatological and some doctrinal differences of belief do not necessarily have to be a roadblock to fellowshipping with and edification from other members of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. <br /><br />Also, as always, Guy Davies rocks too!<br /><br /> Peace,<br /> James S, Pittsburgh Pa USA<br /><br /> (I'm using an obsolete google account that I share with a friend, will be making a new solo account soon)Mon Harvardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840949675902703527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-70445391362411865252010-04-08T04:24:38.612+01:002010-04-08T04:24:38.612+01:00I get it now, Phil Johnson & Doug Wilson want ...I get it now, Phil Johnson & Doug Wilson want us to wait and see what happens having Rick Warren speak at DG 2010 since God did not give discernment to any of his children !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804949434076991533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-22317978094860991122010-02-16T20:30:47.657+00:002010-02-16T20:30:47.657+00:00John MacArthur & Pretrib Rapture
Who knows, m...John MacArthur & Pretrib Rapture<br /><br />Who knows, maybe John (Reformedispy) MacArthur is right and the greatest Greek scholars (Google "Famous Rapture Watchers"), who uniformly said that Rev. 3:10 means PRESERVATION THROUGH, were wrong. But John has a conflict. On the one hand, since he knows that all Christian theology and organized churches before 1830 believed the church would be on earth during the tribulation, he would like to be seen as one who stands with the great Reformers. On the other hand, if John has a warehouse of unsold pretrib rapture material, and if he wants to have "security" for his retirement years and hopes that the big California quake won't louse up his plans, he has a decided conflict of interest. Maybe the Lord will have to help strip off the layers of his seared conscience which have grown for years in order to please his parents and his supporters - who knows? One thing is for sure: pretrib is truly a house of cards and is so fragile that if a person removes just one card from the TOP of the pile, the whole thing can collapse. Which is why pretrib teachers don't dare to even suggest they could be wrong on even one little subpoint! Don't you feel sorry for the straitjacket they are in? While you're mulling all this over, Google "Pretrib Rapture Dishonesty" for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the same 180-year-old fantasy.Maryleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908381142759295559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-78093470879803345442010-01-22T14:11:17.876+00:002010-01-22T14:11:17.876+00:00Jeff:
Thanks for asking. The name and purpose of...Jeff:<br /><br />Thanks for asking. The name and purpose of my blog is drawn from my book and from the Bible.<br /><br />"<i>Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and <b>in the defence and confirmation of the gospel</b>, ye all are partakers of my grace</i>," (<b>Phil. 1:7</b>).<br /><br />Peruse my blog and you'll learn more about my goals there.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br /><br />LMLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-13288213967428540212010-01-22T06:03:56.017+00:002010-01-22T06:03:56.017+00:00Just to be clear, you started a blog out of "...Just to be clear, you started a blog out of "self-defense"? Really? Sounds kind of reactionary. Can you explain?Jeff Goinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433539658025943447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-90132050391490763982010-01-20T16:01:32.333+00:002010-01-20T16:01:32.333+00:00Interesting and telling interview. I appreciated ...Interesting and telling interview. I appreciated much of it.<br /><br />I’d like to share and comment on one statement from Phil Johnson. Near the conclusion of the interview he stated,<br /><br />“<i>Christianity Today magazine—have been tearing down evangelical boundaries instead of guarding them. Consequently, a host of dangerous influences have infiltrated the evangelical movement and people in the pews don’t see the danger, because it’s considered <b>impolite to be critical of a fellow ‘evangelical’.</b></i>” <br /><br />The portion in bold, in particular, is nearly a mirror image of what Peter Masters wrote in his article, <a href="http://www.metropolitantabernacle.org/?page=articles&id=13" rel="nofollow"><i><b>The Merger of Calvinism with Worldliness.</b></i></a> <br /><br />Masters wrote, “<i>The new Calvinism is not a resurgence but an entirely novel formula which strips the doctrine of its historic practice, and unites it with the world…. A final sad spectacle reported with enthusiasm in the book (Hansen’s) is the Together for the Gospel conference, running from 2006. A more adult affair convened by respected Calvinists, this nevertheless brings together cessationists and non-cessationists, traditional and contemporary worship exponents, and while maintaining sound preaching, it conditions all who attend <b>to relax on these controversial matters</b>, and learn to accept every point of view. <b>In other words, the ministry of warning is killed off, so that every -error of the new scene may race ahead unchecked</b>. These are tragic days for authentic spiritual faithfulness, worship and piety</i>.” <br /><br />I’m wondering when men like Phil Johnson and John MacArthur who “<i>see the danger</i>” are going to openly criticize and biblically resist the propagation of the charismatic sign gifts by their fellow T4G “<i>conservative</i>” evangelicals C. J. Mahaney and John Piper.<br /><br />Of course the danger of ecumenism is infiltrating the evangelical community with Al Mohler and Ligon Duncan signing the <i>Manhattan Declaration</i>. This is another of the “<i>dangerous influences (that) have infiltrated the evangelical movement</i>.”<br /><br /><br />LMLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-16650775676308893282010-01-19T17:17:09.664+00:002010-01-19T17:17:09.664+00:00Great interview!Great interview!Jason Alligoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752359082277734209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-60637708796357423722010-01-19T17:13:44.785+00:002010-01-19T17:13:44.785+00:00If Phil would think himself a paramecium in Spurge...If Phil would think himself a paramecium in Spurgeon's presence, and I would feel like a paramecium in Phil's presence, I'm trying to think how I'd feel with CHS... not comfortable, I think.Bob Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264497068633149667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17617194.post-78718723139135263652010-01-18T22:17:17.292+00:002010-01-18T22:17:17.292+00:00I am impressed, very impressed!
Did you send the ...I am impressed, very impressed!<br /><br />Did you send the monkey over to SoCal to persuade Phil to make time to answer your questions?Jonathan Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341478626195362383noreply@blogger.com