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1 | Rapture | Rev 20:1 | stjohn | 214135 | ||
Hi Val, Well, I heard Mcgee say it himself... One day, while I was listing; whether it was his daily Bible study or the once a week Q and A, I don't remember which, he said: "In case you haven't noticed yet, I'm a Calvinist." I think we'd be okay to take that as pretty solid evidence. I think one would find, too, if listened to, or read carefully, his doctrine reflects it. John |
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2 | Rapture | Rev 20:1 | Val | 214138 | ||
Dear John, Thats interesting since his website says it holds to the doctrinal statement of the Dallas Theological Seminary where Dr. McGee obtained some of his education. I have never heard him say that and I listened to him for about 20 years. I would like to know the context of the passage he was discussing when he said that. I have his volumne of the whole bible commentaries. I know there are the tulip points. I wonder if he held to the five points. Many people agree with three points. I don't know if people call them calvinists. I know many people hold to the sovereignty of God but do not label themselves calvinists. Just wondering. Thanks, Val | ||||||
3 | Rapture | Rev 20:1 | stjohn | 214196 | ||
Hi Val Well, :-) that would be a very tall order! I have about 700 MP3 files on McGee, not to mention many commentaries and short articles, and I surly don't remember where or when he said that. But I'm sure he did. Sorry, Val, but it would take quite some time to find it. John |
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4 | Rapture | Rev 20:1 | jlhetrick | 214197 | ||
Came in early for a meeting that was canceled so I had a few minutes (my home computer is still at Sony getting the hard-drive replaced). John, I believe you heard Mr. McGhee make the John Calvin Statement in the "Through the Bible" radio show. I'm not sure that he referred to himself as a "Calvinist" but I remember him indicating he is more in agreement with that camp. He did frequently comment regarding his assurdness that none have it all right indicating that he was not a follower, per se, of any man. While he pastored Prsbyterian churches he did not appear to place his faith in any denomination (my observation). A study of his work though, will clearly show his theology and that of Calvin to be very close in agreement. One of the most blessed theologins of modern times (in my opinion) he refused to mince words and stood very boldly on the foundation of Christ and God's holy word. Few, in my opinion, have been better able to articulate the sovereignty of God, the salvation of grace through faith in Christ, and the unquestionable and sole authority of Scripture. I don't know that the man ever referred to himself as a "Calvinist" (though he may have) but I would hesitate to hang any lable on him myself as in my observation of him he seemed to shun that sort of thing. I believe he understood the warning of Paul in 1 Corinthians. |
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5 | Rapture | Rev 20:1 | stjohn | 214206 | ||
Amen brother, Jeff, the man didn't like hanging denominational labels on himself, or anyone else for that matter. If memory serves, he did qualify the statement (which I'm sure he said) with that very sentiment. And he often said he didn't like to hang those kind of labels on anyone. But as far as doctrine he did go along with Calvinistic doctrine. Not "Hyper" Calvinism, by the way, as so many unfortunately think is what Calvinists really are all about. And I agree with you, I think he was one of the finest theologians of the last century, and a wonderful, faithful expositor of God's holy Word. He had a no nonsense, common sense, easy to understand approach to teaching the Bible, thats for sure! :-) John |
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