John MacArthur and Doubting Your Salvation

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John MacArthur from Grace Community church says that you can have peace with God and be unaware of it.

Response to user "AJ" who asked me, "how is it that we know we have peace with God?"

Hi AJ. Thanks for the question - it's a very important one - How can a man know he is saved?

Well, everyone agrees that to know something is true, you need evidence. For example, how do you know Australia exists? I assume you've never been down here. You've never seen it with your own eyes. But would you doubt Australia existing? Of course not. Many people will tell you "I've been to Australia." and plenty of television stations claim to have images of Australia. You have something like absolute certainty that Australia exists, don't you? And your certainty is based on the claims of fallible men.

Now, think about this - you're getting absolute certainty after listening to the claims of men - Men who can lie, be mistaken and miscommunicate. ... ok... Perhaps you're wondering - "What has this got to do with assurance of salvation? Just because I'm often certain about what men say... how does this relate to assurance?" Well - If you are often certain about what fallible men say, won't you always be certain about what an infallible God says? You gain often gain certainty from the men who lie, so why aren't you always certain of what the God who cannot lie, says? "We receive the testimony of man, but the testimony of God is greater" (1 John 5)

You don't need to visit Australia to believe it exists - the testimony of men are enough to assure you of this point. So why isn't the testimony of God that "EVERYONE BELIEVING IS JUSTIFIED" (Acts 13:39) enough for you to be assured of your salvation? Why do you need any other evidence than the promises of God?

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[FMPastorTodd]

McBain you have no Mcbrain

[Bogzy1989]

Andrew C. Bain said " the truth is useless".

in 1:13 - 1-21

therefore he's a heretic, saying that the word of God is useless, because His word is the truth.

hahhaha, now you know how you sound like.

[shempmocurly]

....M O R O N

[88momart]

@AndrewcBain You make a point of saying "his audio is not freely distributed", which just reveals you as small minded.

[88momart]

What is your point? Do you realize how arrogant you come across? There is no evidence in your presentation, of genuine sorrow for those who may be deceived, only a kind of haughty self-righteousness. This alone makes your argument suspect.

[mdmusil]

I was born just fine the first time.

Most "born again" Christians spent the first half of their lives as total losers, and the second half as total assholes.

[cottoncandyaddict]

Dude fo reals tho, quoting preachers with a message and slamming them on youtube is not ministry.

[thelordmyshepard]

its not a matter of doubting i think all of us at some point we doubt. if you look at the Apostles they didnt believe jesus was the massiah imediately like john did. it takes time to increase in faith, it takes time for edification, it takes hard work to push through. I dont think the issue is John mac i think the issue is do you hunger and thirst for truth? Dont act like you know it all as i clearly see you dont. Look at yourself for you relationship is with god not with john mac you and god.

[jmanexpress]

Say it with me........"Read in context"

[garretthenwood]

@wardfenley That scripture is from Psalm 22:1 and is a prophecy of Jesus Christ at the crucifixion, in fact that whole chapter is. Also compare Psalm 22: 6-8 with Matthew 27: 39-43

[wardfenley]

Was David saved? If so, why did He say, "Hast Thou forgotten me?"?

[drumrnva]

No, I don't need to see Australia to believe it exists. But you can bet your bottom dollar that in order to believe in things like immorality, the afterlife, demons/angels, virgin birth, re-animation of dead things, miraculous healing, etc-- I DO need to see them. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.