My thoughts on various famous pastors - KingdomCraft 

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

You know I believe in a very different tradition in christian faith but I feel like there is something nostalgic and real about this channel that most channels lack.

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.

🎯 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. Made with HARPA AI

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

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 :)

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.

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.

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

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.

New to the Channel, (fellow Presby) Keep up the great content! Someone who was a game changer for me personally was Greg Bahnsen (OPC) His life’s work is on Sermon Audio. Really solid stuff. Audio is a bit of a mixed bag being that it was mostly recorded prior to his passing in 1995, but well worth checking out.

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.”

Bro your channel is the perfect hotspot for christian vs heretic/non christian arguments.

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WOW, THAT WAS A VERY IBSIGHTFUL VIDEO!!1! THANK YOU FOR GOIJG INTO DETAIL SO THAT NEW CHRISTIANS LIKE ME CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THEOLOGY FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES WHILE KNOWING WHICH ARE MORE CREDIBLE!!!1!1! (in all caps like you asked)

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

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.

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.

Your music reminds me of Ogre Battle. Good job on all this.

AWESOME VIDEO

Whats your opinion on Ray Comfort?

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.

I am starting to doubt my Christian denomination and I thought i'd go to you since you seem informed

Sproul Gang Unite, the guy wasn't perfect, but I will say that he and his team at Ligonier Ministries also made a really good ESV study Bible.

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

To bring a serious question out of a more joke kind of comment I made, I’m curious to know what your ideal christian music looks like (particularly in a worship service but I guess in general too) You say a lot that you don’t like contemporary Christian music, which I can get behind, but in the same breath you called a Charles Wesley hymn CCM (unless I’m mistaken). I want to say I agree with you most CCM is dumpsterfire garbage, but I’m not sure what your definition of that is. I’d really be interested in a video about what you think on this topic, especially with your musical background. For example, what do you think of modern hymn-writers like the Gettys or Matt Boswell and Matt Papa? Or do you think we should just sing psalms?

I can agree to the fact that Mary is the mother of God, but do you say that to bring importance to Mary? While I don’t think that would be a sin, it can be a slippery slope. Mary has no significant importance out of being a righteous believing human woman, and that’s it.

And Can it Be is a traditional hymn by Charles Wesley. It may have had a contemporary arrangement when you heard it, but it is a hymn.

Billy Graham is my favourite. Great man of God.

The christological stuff with John Mcarthur becomes semantic if he clearly affirms Dyophysitism on other occasions. He said some things that aren't consistent with his otherwise orthodox views. Your other concerns about him are pretty valid though.

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.

Hey I'd love to hear what you think about Dr Tim Stratton's arguments against Calvinism! Love your vids keep going!

I have a brief question for you: do you believe in Transubstantiation? I was a little confused by your phrasing in the video

What do you think of Carter Conlon (Times Square Church)?

Can I just say, I built a small pentacostal like church in my minecraft world you built a notre dame like cathedral well done 👏

Also helpful for me getting a more balanced view of JMac since I came from a church that followed him in so many ways, even to the point where leaving the church, the pastor told me "unless you can point it out from the bible what we're doing wrong, your critique (reasons for leaving) aren't valid - to the point where they even mentioned some skeletons from my closet as to possible reasons why I'm leaving. That was after trying to fish for a "who hurt you" interaction I had which is very common in church. I didn't take it personally, but my wife was offended so it helped affirm that they were not accurate. === Both Macarthur & Keller have "systems" that the followers propagate which generate unchristlike attitudes, I guess because knowledge puffs up simply? I see value in both just as you have.

What do you think about Doug Wilson?

I think u are brilliant!

heyo, could you add subtitles on your videos? they really help me know what you're saying, and autogenerated closed captioning is really scuffed.

Amen ❤

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What are your thoughts on Tony Evans?

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"I affirm that a literal Jesus Christ who was man in every respect, one hundred percent man yet God incarnate, died on the cross, shed His literal blood as a sacrifice for sin." John MacArthur I don't see any problem there.

“A little Sproul for your soul!”

Hmm I noticed something interesting you mentioned when speaking about John MacArthur that you have an issue with his young earth creationism. Here’s a question, you believe Adam was a real life historical figure?

What are your thoughts on Paul Washer?

Regarding John MacArthur's comment on the blood of Christ, are you referring to the comment at the beginning of the clip you shared (around 1:55)? It seems difficult because he seems to be rejecting the heresy that the blood of Christ is purely divine blood (and not human blood)... Maybe I'm trying too hard to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it seems like he's trying to reject the heresy that Christ's blood was purely divine blood (and not human blood), so I tend to have less of a problem with his comments... It's still wrong to make the comment that Christ's blood wasn't God's blood, but I don't think that's what he's trying to say. Thoughts?

You should do a video on Pastor Cliffe Knechtle or maybe even have a discussion with him. Both of you are extremely intellectual and I think you two might become good friends.

Lutheran here, maybe I should talk about theology when I show off my Minecraft mods. I do think that the common grounds for dismissing the real presence of Christ and of sacramental union among other protestant groups is heresy because if the finite cannot contain the infinite, then Christ cannot be true man. Thus I ignore Calvin and Zwingli and stick with Luther.

RC Sproul does believe in efficacious baptism for the elect. I recommend his exposition of the Westminster Confession. It is Sproul at his best.

Great video. Btw, I know that you are presbyterian and that you have your own beliefs, but I was thinking if there is a possibility for you to do a part 2 of this video with these pastors: • Voddie Baucham • Justin Peters • if there are more pastors and if possible, to add Catholic or Orthodox or maybe Armenian or Assyrian or Coptic priests and your thoughts • Billy Graham • Fulton J. Sheen God bless you and your channel.

Note there is. part 2 video

Cool

Can you do Steven Anderson ?

What the thoughts on Paul Washer, I'm new to Christianity learning it deeply anyone and becoming closer to the faith. And he pops up alot on my algorithm

You should watch some content with Grady McMurtry. It might change your mind about young earth creationism. He takes a very scientific view and not the typical stuff you get from stuff like "Answers in Genesis". His presentation of the evidence in the oceans is amazing, IMO.

What do you think of Mark Driscoll?

You might not see this comment, but what's the music at the end called?

I don't have a problem with calling Christ's blood the blood of God. It does not sound controversial at all. But I am not comfortable calling Mary the mother of God. I guess it is because of the Catholics in my area over-venerating Mary, that the term "Mother of God" sounds like it is elevating Mary to a near divine status like how Ravi and MacArthur got treated. The connotational emotional baggage brought me discomfort. But yeah, Mary is the mother of God, if it is said in a plain way.

Question for you. I personally think your channel has led a lot of people to the Catholic church. It's certainly helped me. Does that bother you? Assuming it's true, of course.

Young earth creation theory is the most biblical view on the origin of everything

If some of these extremely nuanced understandings are stumbling blocks...who can seriously expect to be saved? I'm just reading through the NT, maybe I just haven't gotten far enough to reach my own conclusions, but damn. This just opened a whole new door I wasn't prepared for

what about Scott Hahn?

What is your view on john piper?

DO YOU REPLY TO COMMENTS?

You should do an intro to Minecraft for us older people 😅 I really wanna play

For anyone who generally dislikes modern Christian music, might I recommend a RU-vid channel called the Savan show. I don't agree with him on certain issues, like the Trinity, but his music is both very modern and very respectful and filled with awe.

Hello There Have you heard of Paul David Washer, I am a Brother in the way Let me know what you think about his message

I can type in paragraphs on what I disagree, but that’s pointless. I personally don’t believe it’s my job to criticize God’s servants that he has been using for his kingdom for so long. All that matters as young people is to stay humble and keep learning. Most importantly, study the Bible as the complete, independent source of Truth crucial for living the Christian life. Believers through most of history did not have much knowledge about any of this and yet God sustained them with his revealed word. My knowledge of Church history and theology is pointless if I don’t have a daily relationship with God’s word, but not the other way round.

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Wait, isn't saying "God died at calvery" patripassionism, also a non Nicene heresy?

You should do father Mike Schmitz

Hey Zoomer. I wanted to know, what do you think about Voddie Baucham?

17:26 R. C. Sproul

Thank you brother for your videos! I did not know of some heresies I have committed until now, I repent and thank God for you. One that was hard for me to understand that was in a different video was along the lines of thinking that we had free will, and sin nature, which is something I believed and something that I am trying to understand better. I believe that we have free will, but also that we have sin nature and that is why we need Christ, we choose to do wrong, and the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus. Please correct me if that is incorrect because that is my understanding. I wouldn't say I'm a Calvinist, but I believe Jesus is God. I just have a hard time with free will enough to just have the conclusion that I don't know. I know Christ is God, I know salvation is faith alone (thief on the cross), I Know Jesus resurrected, I think we have free will, I know God predestines things but I don't understand to what extent. My opinion of Calvinism is like Mike Wingers, someone that I really respect and look up to. I would be interested for you to do a video on him.

awesome invitation FOR ALL CAPS LOL

Could you direct me to Michael Horton disagreeing with Calvinism? So far all I see is him defending it

Also the filioque is a major Christological heresy. Not only is it at odds with the original Nicene-Constinopolitan Creed, it's also explicitly (and proactively!) condemned by a canon of one of the later Ecumenical Councils (I forget which, maybe third) which said that the Creed could never be altered (implicitly: a subsequent Ecumenical Council could potentially alter the Creed by some unanimous decision, but this never happened and it's potentially somewhat heretical to even think that it ever could or would happen). There's absolutely no reason why, upon leaving the Roman Apostatic Church, that the Magesterial Reformers would not immediately condemn the filioque as a heresy except that if they too, just like the Romans from whom they split, had been abandoned by the Holy Spirit and had no Grace upon them, thus making it possible for them to fall into abominable heresy. And I mean no ill-will here. It's hard for anyone who grew up to Western to even understand what it means for the collegial Church to be ruled by the canons of these ancient councils rather than by the whims of individual men; nevertheless I am quite convinced that it's true and I hope that you will be to.

What is the gospel? What is the effect of the gospel?

19:45 And can it be is a hymn of Charles Wesley (if memory serves), not particularly contemporary. If I've heard it sung in an old dutch reformed church, it's not that contemporary. otherwise very good video though :)

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You should really do a video on televangelist.

Bro I got the MacArthur study Bible 😭😭😭😭

Given that the error of venerating Mary exists, I'm more hesitant about "Mother of God" than about "Blood of God" or "God died". That said, beyond the question of the divine and human natures of Christ, there is a Trinitarian question: do we risk conflating the persons of the Trinity by using "God" instead of "Christ" or "the Son" in any of these phrases? Is it appropriate to make a statement about "God" that applies to only one person of the Trinity? Therefore, I'm inclined to say that it is as uncharitable to accuse someone of Nestorianism just for rejecting one of these phrases as it would be to accuse them of Unitarianism for accepting any of them.

Enlightening and extremely helpful to understand these pastor/teachers and their distinctives. Thank you. (Aside: the music and Minecraft (?) game are a bit of a distraction, to me anyway.)

Opinion of Billy Graham?

JM helped to bring me.

27:00 his theology

Pardon me for going out of topic but when you said that Mary is the mother of God then does Mary have the higher authority because she is the mother of God? We got a lot of people talking about this and I always say to them that No, Mary is not the mother of God but the mother of Jesus because God can pick any other woman but He chooses Mary to be the one who will carry the Lord but to say that if Mary is the mother of God then she has the authority of God hence they can also pray for Mary for salvation. I'm a new Christian and I want to study more about the Bible, this argument always comes up when I talk to my church mates about the Bible. Can you Explain it a little bit more or give me a link if you have a video of it already, I've always enjoy listening to you talk and your insights about the Bible.

So do you believe in replacement theology?

HOW DO YOU BELIEVE INERRANCY OF SCRIPTURE AND OLD EARTH / DARWINISM? HEBREW WORD YOM IS USED AS LITERAL DAY. EXPLAIN.

You watch Mike Winger?

Discord?

What do you think of Paul Washer

I cant say much abaut faith but the fact that you dont completly fill out your ground in mincraft is HERESY my Friend XD.

SURPRISED you mentioned the Heidelblog as classical reformed. I believe it is classical but not by your definition. They think people like you don’t really know what the Scottish confession teaches because you take it out of context (according to them). They would be more presbapterian on Sacramentology I think.

I can't comment on McArthur's apparent heresies, but the idea of him not giving to the poor is addressed here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fwY1odwtnuc.html. I would say that it goes a bit far to criticize him for not being generous merely because he does not boast of his giving.

20:00 a little of nestorianism