In the Baptist Board's
Can God-Given Faith be Defective thread I included a link to an important article on Lordship Salvation by Pastor George Zeller. I will link to it again-
John MacArthur’s Position on the Lordship of Christ
In that series of articles you will find this:
Quote:
The IFCA doctrinal statement very clearly affirms that the believer has TWO NATURES, a new nature and an old nature: "We believe that every saved person possesses two natures, with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; and, that all claims to the eradication of the old nature in this life are unscriptural." (Section 1, Article 8)
Now let us see what Dr. MacArthur teaches regarding the two natures of the believer:
HIS DENIAL OF THE TWO NATURES (HIS ONE NATURE POSITION):
"I believe it is a serious misunderstanding to think of the believer as having both an old and new nature. Believers do not have dual personalities...there is no such thing as an old nature in the believer" (Freedom From Sin--ROMANS 6-7, Moody Press, pp. 31-32). Question: Does this mean that he believes that the IFCA statement of faith (Section 1, Article 8) reflects a "serious misunderstanding"? And if so, how could he sign it and be in hearty agreement?
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There are dozens of quotes from various MacArthur publications showing he rejects the biblical teaching that Christians have within them two natures at war with one another. To arrive at this ONE NATURE position he must ignore clear Bible teaching to the contrary and/or force others passages into conformity with his ONE NATURE presuppositions.
Read George Zeller series
John MacArthur’s One Nature Position for documentation and George Zeller's commentary.
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Does the Christian Have ONE NATURE?
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